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…
Canada Launches WTO Trade Disputes Against U.S.
…the European Union, according to Reuters. However, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer described the dispute as a “broad and ill-advised attack on the U.S. trade remedies system.” Lighthizer says the…
Trump on NAFTA: Don’t Get Nervous
…Free Trade Agreement. He made the comments during an interview with RFD-TV. In a separate interview with Agri-Pulse, Trump said: “I’m negotiating tough for the farmers.” Trump says he thinks…
Wrong Trade Policy Poses Risks to Economic Growth
…Free Trade Agreement, rather than withdrawing from the agreement. The U.S. Chamber largely agrees with the majority of agriculture, which seeks careful modernization of the trade agreement, under the slogan…
Livestock Outlook Positive for 2018
…the Livestock Marketing Information Center. However, he says there are some concerns surrounding both industries as uncertainty looms around trade agreements. Robb spoke during a workshop at the American Farm…
Rural Prosperity Report Released at Farm Bureau Convention
…small companies view the Trump deregulation push as a good opportunity to streamline the approval process for GMO’s. The task force also mentioned the importance of trade to rural economies,…
USDA Wants Farmer Input on Government Regulations
…over the future of trade, but did say the administration is committed to finishing the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Kansas Senator Says Keep Pressure on Administration to Finish NAFTA
…ranchers earn their living through ag exports and trade,” Moran says, “and I will continue to insist the administration remembers the importance that agricultural trade plays in the economy.” Moran…
Farm Bureau Re-elects President Zippy Duvall
…dairy farmers Permission for workers to seek employment from more than one farmer under the H2A program Trade and trade agreements that strengthen market opportunities for U.S. agriculture Elimination of…
President Trump Addresses American Farm Bureau Federation
President Trump addressed the crowd at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show on Monday, January 8th. The AFBF is celebrating 99 years of supporting…
Roberts: Trump Listening to Senate NAFTA Concerns
Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts says President Donald Trump “really listened to our concerns” regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). During a meeting between lawmakers and the President…
Disaster Assistance Will Set the Stage for Next Farm Bill
…Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show. Sen. Jerry Moran Ideally, lawmakers will address contentious issues related to cotton and dairy programs in the disaster bill and “get them out of…
Canadian Minister of Agriculture: Trade – NAFTA/Essential to Prosperity
…to Farm Bureau members at an annual convention, said that trade, the North American Free Trade Agreement and building on common interests are the three areas the U.S. and Canada…