…be coming to a close with settlements being made in both cases. Well, the water wars are coming to a close. The courts are settling them. In one of the…
Senate Confirms Key USTR Nominees
…is relying on modernizing trade agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement as well as maintaining a strong negotiating platform at the World Trade Organization. As the unifying force…
USTR Wants Renewal of Trade-Promotion Authority
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) says it plans to ask for a three-year extension of trade-promotion authority in order to negotiate new trade deals. Robert Lighthizer says…
Ag Groups Concerned About Trade Retaliation
…for Free Trade Organization says they are also deeply concerned that the move to impose tariffs will unintentionally hurt American agriculture. “These tariffs are very likely to accelerate a tit-for-tat…
USDA Projecting Strong Red Meat, Poultry Exports
In spite of a strong U.S. dollar, the USDA is projecting red meat and poultry exports= to rise steadily over the next decade. The trade website, Meating Place Dot Com,…
U.S. Ag Pays the Price for Trade Disputes
The Farmers for Free Trade Group released a report this week that highlights how American farmers and ranchers have paid the price in trade disputes. Consequences usually happen in the…
Treasury Secretary Mentions U.S. Possibly Re-joining TPP
…possibly rejoining the trade pact. He spoke recently at an investment summit meeting sponsored by the U.S. Chamber. According to Mnuchin, renegotiating the agreement is “absolutely on the table” and…
Hatch: Congress Will Act on NAFTA Withdrawal
Utah Republican Senator Orrin Hatch weighed in this week on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. The Senate Finance Committee Chair says Congress will intervene if President Trump…
China Removes Duties On US Chicken
…imposed in 2015. The World Trade Organization in January required China to remove the duties, which were first imposed in 2010. Regarding the possible reopening of the China market to…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…*NOTE: As part of a reorganization of USDA, Secretary Perdue has created, the President appointed, and the Senate confirmed a new Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, as…
Trump Says Re-entering TPP is “possible”
…better terms.” Turnbull was expected to encourage the president to renew talks on a Pacific trade pact. Trump has said in the past that he prefers bilateral trade deals over…
Pressure Mounting in Mexico for NAFTA Round Seven
A report from Politico says the outcome of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks in Mexico could hinge on U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. The question is whether…
McKinney Predicts Trade Deal With Japan
The top USDA trade official, Ted McKinney, says he anticipates a trade deal with Japan will likely take place if the United States doesn’t re-enter into the Trans-Pacific Partnership. McKinney…
McKinney Leads Trade Mission to Central America
Ag Department Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Central America. The mission will be in Guatemala from February 26 to…