President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, signals a renewed focus on trade disputes and tariffs. Greer, a seasoned trade expert and former chief of staff to …
Congressman Says Mexico is Too Late to Change USMCA Terms
If Mexico’s president wanted to restrict GMO corn from the U.S., the time to do that was more than three years ago, before he agreed to the terms of the …
Canada Joins Trade Accord to Replace NAFTA
Canada has agreed to join the trade accord between the U.S. and Mexico, effectively replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The announcement comes after Mexico and the U.S. …
Dairy Trade a Sticking Point in NAFTA Negotiations with Canada
Negotiating a revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada is proving difficult, as specifics surrounding dairy trade are posing a challenge to reaching a final arrangement. Canada’s dairy …
New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
President Donald Trump announced that a new trade agreement with Mexico has finally been reached Monday morning, after a long period of negotiation. In a phone call with Mexican President …
Mexico’s New President Wants NAFTA Deal
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is the new president of Mexico, winning the election in what an Associated Press article called a “crushing victory.” The morning after he won the new …
Dairy Export Market Relies on NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a significant piece of the American dairy export market. An analysis conducted by Informa Economics identifies the free trade agreement as a …
California Avocados Delicate Relationship With NAFTA
Some industry groups claim the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has hurt California growers because of unfair competition from Mexico. That is not the case for the avocado industry, …
UC to Host Washington Forum on NAFTA Future
The University of California will bring together academics, policymakers, industry leaders and trade and political experts next Thursday (Sept. 21) for a one-day forum in Washington, D.C., on the renegotiation …
Mexico Names Chief NAFTA Negotiator
Mexico announced that Kenneth Smith Ramos would be the nation’s chief negotiator for the North American Free Trade Agreement talks set to begin later this month. Ramos will be Mexico’s …
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
U.S. poultry producers say the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement could bring trade improvements. The National Chicken Council and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council together …
Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Freight
Trucks carry more freight between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement than railcars. The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics last week reported …
Exports Slip on NAFTA Uncertainty
A panel of expert witnesses told the House Agriculture Committee this week that speed is a critical factor in renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The uncertainty over …
NCBA CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill: “Please Do No Harm!”
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Kendal Frazier testified on Capitol Hill in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and warned Congress against using the treaty’s renegotiation …