The European Union and Japan are inching closer to a free trade agreement after years of negotiations. A Ministry official from Japan Told Reuters that “both share understanding that a…
Study: TPP Withdrawal Creates Export Loss for U.S., Gains for Canada
…from the U.S.’ TPP withdrawal, with Mexico and Canada set to benefit the most. A study by a firm from Canada told the Global Trade Review this week that TPP-11…
NAFTA Renegotiations to Take Center Stage
A series of public hearings next week on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement seeks comments on the efforts. The U.S. is scheduled to post its NAFTA…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…Week you can visit the Pollinator Partnership webpage. Listen to an interview with Jane DeMarchi, Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs for American Seed Trade Association. Jane DeMarchi …
U.S., U.K to Explore Trade Agreement
The United States and the United Kingdom are set to explore a potential trade deal following a meeting of trade officials. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with his British…
Mexico Adopts E10 Fuels
…Dinneen said the move puts Mexico in line with standards in the U.S. and Canada, and will “help to drive trade and investment” in Mexico’s fuel sector. From the National…
Perdue Hosting Mexico, Canada Counterparts in Georgia
…level of understanding of trade between the three nations. NAFTA has created opportunities for agricultural trade for U.S. farmers with Canada and Mexico, and Duvall encouraged Secretary Perdue to use…
White House Names Ag Trade Negotiator Nominee
Doud President Donald Trump is nominating a former Senate Agriculture Committee aide and agriculture industry economist as the chief agricultural negotiator from the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. The White House…
New Zealand, U.S. Bilateral Trade Talks Far Off
New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English says bilateral trade talks between New Zealand and the U.S. are not likely anytime soon. His comments follow meetings between U.S. Trade Representative Robert…
U.S. Exports to Mexico Stumble
As the Unites States plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, U.S. agricultural exports to Mexico have declined over the first few months of…
U.S. and China Reach Agreement to Boost Dairy Trade
The U.S. Dairy Export Council says the agreement reached this week between the U.S. and China will make it possible to significantly expand American dairy exports. An Agri-Pulse report says…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…been involved in agricultural farm and trade policy for over 25 years, including almost 20 at USDA and with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Hafemeister’s responsibilities have included…
American Farm Bureau Cautions on Cuba
…for agricultural trade with Cuba. Duvall “Cuba is a $2 billion annual food import market. Currently, because of some remaining restrictions, the United States sells about $200 million in agricultural…
Organic Trade Association Applauds USDA for Revoking Organic License
The Organic Trade Association welcomed a move by the Department of Agriculture aimed at stopping fraudulent organic products from entering the United States. USDA this week revoked the organic certificate…