…the Obama administration expanded the list of products authorized for export to Cuba from the United States, as long as the importers were not affiliated with the Cuban government. Further,…
Study: Killing NAFTA Kills Manufacturing, Agriculture Jobs
…As negotiators are meeting in Canada this week, the report was released to “urge the administration to take into account the potential damage of withdrawing from NAFTA.” Drafting two scenarios,…
Another Round of NAFTA Talks Getting Underway
…as the Trump administration has routinely threatened to end the trade pact. President Trump has also said that a new NAFTA will greatly benefit U.S. farmers and ranchers. From the…
Mexican Ambassador says NAFTA Negotiations Are Making Progress
…that’s also important to the U.S. However, he also told Bloomberg that Mexico will walk away from the bargaining table if President Trump gives notice of his intention to withdraw…
Former Ag Secretary says Trump Understands Importance of NAFTA
Mike Johanns Trade negotiators are gearing up for the next round of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Canada. Some industry stakeholders are frustrated because they…
Trump See’s Ag Benefits of NAFTA, Still Threatening Withdraw
…week Trump said he would be “a little bit flexible” on the withdrawal threat. Agriculture and the auto industry is pressing the administration to not withdraw from the agreement, and…
Ag Coalition Formed to Support NAFTA
…President Trump and Congressional leaders understand the “importance of preserving and modernizing” NAFTA to America’s agricultural economy. As part of the effort, the coalition will be launching an educational campaign…
Trump Falling Behind on USDA Nominees
President Donald Trump has nominated just seven of the 13 Agriculture Department positions that require Senate confirmation. The Senate has confirmed just four nominations, being Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Deputy…
Canada Official: U.S. Direction on NAFTA Like Following a Pinball
…suggested that the country was expecting Trump to withdraw from the agreement. But, at the same time, reports in the U.S. are suggesting Trump may be softening his position on…
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa told the Iowa Corn Growers Association this week that President Donald Trump appears to be reassessing his position on the North American Free Trade…
Possible Breakthrough in a Major NAFTA Obstacle
…rising on President Trump following through on his threat to walk away from the deal. He also suggests that officials are looking for progress during the next round of discussions…
Canada Welcomes Possible NAFTA Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump suggested that the deadline for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement might need to be extended. A Reuters report says Canada is agreeable to the idea….
Mexico to Leave NAFTA if Trump Starts Withdraw Process
Be it a threat, or intention, if President Donald Trump starts the withdrawal process from the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico will drop the trade pact. If Trump decides…
Canada More Convinced Trump Will Withdraw from NAFTA
Canada is becoming more convinced that President Donald Trump will soon announce U.S. intentions to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement. President Trump told reporters at the AFBF…