…negotiations would not impede market access. Keeping Agriculture’s Voice Heard in Washington LeMay detailed how the commission actively engages with USDA, USTR, and the White House to ensure table grape…
USTR Announces Shipping Policy Changes
Container ship CSCL Venus of the China Shipping Line outgoing Hamburg By Hummelhummel / via Wikimedia Commons The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a phased approach…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-22-25
…the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) port fee proposal for Chinese ships. Initially, the USTR proposed a $1.5 million flat fee per port call, but revised it to a per-ton basis….
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) has launched an investigation into China’s dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding. As a result, the agency has proposed new measures, including fees of…
Mexico Repeals GMO Corn Ban Following USMCA Arbitration Ruling
…the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), stated that it will continue monitoring Mexico’s adherence to its USMCA commitments. “The [U.S.] Administration will continue to stand up for U.S. farmers and producers,…
U.S. Wins USMCA Biotechnology Dispute with Mexico, Securing Market Access for GE Corn
…longstanding position that agricultural trade policies must be grounded in science and should not disrupt established trade flows,” stated USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip. The dispute arose after Mexico…
Meat Institute Urges U.S. to Adopt Strong Trade Policy, Remove Barriers for Meat Exports
DepositPhotos image The Meat Institute has urged the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to adopt a robust trade policy for 2025 to support the meat and poultry industry. In comments submitted…
Recent Report Highlights Trade Barriers for U.S. Agriculture
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE Report). The report highlights challenges such as opaque regulations in key markets…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…the folks in this room, on this panel, with FAS, USTR, USDA, we’re well equipped to handle the challenge.”Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. International Complications for U.S. Exports Sabrina…
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are inviting applications for new members to join agricultural trade advisory committees. The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
…stewardship for soil and water quality are already in place. “Part of what we are doing at USTR is to make sure that we are an advocate; a voice. That…
Leaders Say Battle Over Canadian Dairy Trade Policy Will Continue
…will continue exploring all avenues available to achieve that goal.” (USTR/WASHINGTON/Nov. 27, 2023) — On Friday, a dispute settlement panel established under the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement…
Disappointment in USMCA Panel Ruling on Canadian Dairy Policy
…ruled in favor of obstruction of trade rather than trade facilitation.” The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) launched the dispute case in 2021. Efforts by USDEC and NMPF, in collaboration with…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
…USTR have focused on rebuilding trust and strengthening relationships with our global trading partners, including India, and working through the World Trade Organization and other venues to ensure that those…