…wages. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer worked to respond to labor-related concerns raised by Democrats and unions during the negotiation. Politico says he’s not sweating a Democratic-controlled House. One Democratic…
USMCA Predicted to Boost Protein Exports
Industry experts say the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) could lead to modest export gains for U.S. poultry, pork, and beef. A new report from CoBank says the agreement is…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…the fruit and vegetable industry. Committee members represent organic and non-organic growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, food brokers, state departments of agriculture and farmers…
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
…hard work.” Fact Sheets: USMCA trade fact sheet on Strengthening North American Trade in Agriculture. USMCA trade fact sheet on Market Access and Dairy Outcomes. Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service…
EU Ready for Talks over U.S. Beef
…between President Trump and the EU to consider a free trade agreement. Reuters reports that a negotiated agreement on beef would settle a dispute that dates back to 1981 when…
U.S., Canada Trade Officials Discussing Next Steps
The U.S. and Canada are discussing the next steps for approving the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer visited Canada…
CoBank: USMCA Provides Certainty, But More is Needed
The overhauled North American Free Trade Agreement, now named the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, will accomplish important objectives for U.S. agriculture, according to CoBank. However, a report by CoBank…
China Language in USMCA Not Surprising
Language against trade talks with China in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is not surprising, according to a Chinese editorial. The South China Morning Post, an English language newspaper based in China,…
Canada Dairy Organization Turns Down Trudeau Meeting
…the impact of the concessions” made in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement, which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement, grants U.S. dairy more market access to Canada. Dairy Farmers…
Perdue Favors Removal of Section 232 Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
…and aluminum tariffs are separate from the USMCA that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. Perdue says the White House and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer discussed the tariffs…
Court to Hear OTA Suit Against USDA Organic Livestock Rule Withdraw
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia last week agreed to hear a challenge by the Organic Trade Association against the Department of Agriculture. OTA is challenging the…
Trade War Benefiting U.S. Food Banks
Food banks are benefiting from President Trump’s trade war with China. USA Today reports the tit-for-tat trade war offers more variety for U.S. food banks through the administration’s trade mitigation…
US Pushing for Better Trade Terms with Japan
…Minister Shinzo Abe in New York where they agreed to begin working on a trade deal between the two countries. “We’ve agreed today to start trade negotiations between the United…
South Asia Presents New Markets for U.S. Corn Co-Products
Shifting trade patterns and growing feed markets are creating new export opportunities for U.S. corn co-products in the South Asian markets. Representatives from the U.S. Grains Council explored the markets…