President Donald Trump has left the door open to rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership through comments in a recent speech. However, the now TPP 11 countries may not be as welcoming,…
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
…producers and processors. The Hagstrom Report says that unity that has led to joint positions on the upcoming farm bill, as well as the Trump Administration’s strong advocacy for dairy…
No NAFTA, No Trump Re-election
Trade was a big topic at the Agri-Talk Farmers Forum on Wednesday. Farmers at the show were of the opinion that if President Trump pulls out of the North American…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
…Trump, several wheat-based groups from the three nations detailed the importance of the trade agreement to wheat growers and their associated industries. National Association of Wheat Growers President Gordon Stoner…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…project is completed. It currently serves children in grades 1 through 7. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to…
Canada Says No NAFTA Dairy Negotiating Room with TPP 11 Agreement
…TPP-11, as it’s called, will be signed in March by the 11 remaining member countries. The agreement was reached a day shy of a year after President Trump removed the…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…fiscally responsible Farm Bill that reflects the Administration’s budget goals. Enhance customer service and compliance by reducing regulatory burdens on USDA customers. Modernize internal and external IT solutions to support…
U.S. Ag, Equipment Companies, Benefiting from Trade with Cuba
…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…