…to hold off on implementing the new trade agreement. “Under President Trump’s leadership, USTR will continue working to ensure a smooth implementation of the USMCA so that American workers and…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…to reap the full benefits of the agreement negotiated by Ambassador Lighthizer and the negotiating teams at USTR and USDA. “USMCA makes important strides to break down trade barriers, opening…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…Transfer: The Technology Transfer chapter sets out binding and enforceable obligations to address several of the unfair technology transfer practices of China that were identified in USTR’s Section 301 investigation….
Tariffs on EU Ag Products Coming After WTO Ruling
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) indicated plans to impose tariffs on goods coming from the European Union (EU) which are scheduled to take effect beginning October 18. …
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…major milestone for wheat growers,” said National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President and Lavon, Tex., farmer Ben Scholz. “We would like to thank staff and leaders at USTR, USDA,…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…the Administration that a “trade deal in principal” has been reached between the United States and Japan. This announcement by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer that a preliminary agreement…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
…treated cattle program that was established in 1999. USTR estimates that this quota will increase annual U.S. beef sales in Europe from $150 million to $420 million in year seven….
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…beef and beef products. Morocco had prohibited imports of U.S. beef. Under the leadership of USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Amb. Gregg Doud and the direction of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
Trump Administration Plans Hearing on Trade with Japan
…positions. USTR specifically is seeking comments on product-specific negotiating objectives, trade barriers, economics, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and on measures or practices that undermine fair market opportunities for U.S. businesses,…
Senators Grill Administration Officials at Trade Hearing
…Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, and USTR chief agricultural negotiator Gregg Doud. The questions boiled down to “when does the pain end for farmers?” Joe Donnelly of Indiana says, “It seems…
U.S. Says Retaliatory Tariffs Unjustified in WTO Complaint
…a statement from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, USTR Robert Lighthizer said of the retaliation: “These tariffs appear to breach each WTO Member’s commitments under the WTO Agreement.” Specifically, Lighthizer…
NPPC Testifies at USTR Hearing on Thailand’s GSP Eligibility
…than 100 countries around the world,” said Zieba. “There is no legitimate reason for Thailand to maintain its de facto ban on U.S. pork.” Following an NPPC petition, USTR in…
Action Taken Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine
…to examine unfair regulations governing the sale of wine in grocery stores in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC). The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is…
House Members Call for End to Thailand’s Ban on U.S. Pork
…of American pork producers and other farmers.” Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) agreed with a request from the National Pork Producers Council to review Thailand’s…