Despite the impeachment inquiry, the House continues to work on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. National Milk Producers Federation senior vice president Chris Galen says it is a slow process, but lawmakers are inching closer to a vote. “We need something to happen in 2020 because who knows what will happen as we get closer to the election,” said Galen. “Given all the other economic uncertainty, including the slowdown in manufacturing and concerns about the global economy, getting the USMCA would be a big shot in the arm for our economy and for agriculture, in particular.” On another trade front, the World Trade Organization has authorized the United States to move forward with tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European products. That’s the largest retaliation figure ever authorized by the WTO. Galen is pleased EU dairy products are on the retaliatory list.
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