As President Donald Trump has ratcheted up the conversation on trade, Canada is sticking to it’s “keep-calm” strategy. While the European Union immediately offered a list of targeted U.S. products…
Trump Unveils Steel and Aluminum Tariff Plan
President Donald Trump Thursday unveiled his plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel imports and ten percent on aluminum. The plan includes provisional exceptions for Canada and Mexico. However,…
Coalition Formed to Fight Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
…In a statement announcing the coalition, organizers say members will meet with Congress and the Trump administration to express concerns about the downstream effects of the proposed tariffs on imports…
Trump Considering Trade Protection Measures Against China
The Trump administration is mulling trade protections against Chinese investments in the United States and a broad range of tariffs. The consideration is seen as a punishment by the administration…
Ethanol Industry Workers, Veterans Ask Trump To Support RFS
Plant managers, general managers, and CEOs from 150 biofuel production facilities, including nearly every Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) producer member, sent a letter to President Trump today, urging him to…
Former Ag Secretary to Run for Senate Seat
…saying in a statement that his health has “become an ongoing challenge.” Espy, a Democrat who was the first Agriculture Secretary in the Clinton administration, intends to run for the…
Trump Tells Canada he wants “Fair” NAFTA Deal
President Donald Trump told Canada he wants a fair North American Free Trade Agreement. Speaking over the phone earlier this week to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump said he…
AEM’s Slater: Trump Tariffs Won’t Help U.S. Manufacturers ‘Win’ Again
…Slater AEM is assessing the impact of Trump’s announcement last week that he would impose 25 percent import tariffs on steel and 10 percent import tariffs on aluminum. “President Trump…
New Study: RIN Price Cap for E15 RVP Waiver “Deal” Would Cut Ethanol Consumption and Trounce Corn Prices
…comes as President Trump met last week with ethanol and oil industry stakeholders, including members of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), to discuss the RFS and RINs. Sen. Ted Cruz…
No Tariff Exceptions for Canada/Mexico
…from pouring into the U.S.,” Trump says. “Tariffs on steel and aluminum only come off if a new and fair NAFTA is signed.” The Bloomberg report says it’s the latest…
Grain, Dairy Markets Worried About Trade War
Analysts are saying that President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could be hard on farmers. Farm Journal’s Ag Web Dot Com points out that, while…
Agri View: What is Going on with NAFTA?
…of agriculture. And, he is a farmer himself. It isn’t that the administration wants to dump NAFTA. They are looking for ways to improve it. But, most of the problem…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
…for every fed animal in this country goes overseas,” Kester said. The Trump administration has been working on several different trade deals, with NAFTA being one of the most significant….
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…the strong commitment and support by numerous Members of Congress, who have led letters and other efforts to build support within the Administration for this assistance. In addition, the support…