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U.S. Sugar Industry Opposes Increased Brazilian Market Access

Published March 28, 2025

Brazilian officials are advocating for sugar to be included in trade negotiations with the U.S., but the American Sugarbeet Growers Association strongly opposes the move. Executive Vice President Luther Markwart called it a "non-starter," emphasizing that Brazil already plays a…

Tariff Uncertainty Continues to Impact U.S. Agriculture

Published March 13, 2025

Experts warn that the ongoing tariff situation is creating uncertainty for American agriculture. Harrison Pittman, director, National Agricultural Law Center, noted that while tariffs are not new, the current scale and retaliatory responses are different. “Some administrations require a bigger…

Trudeau Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

Published February 2, 2025

Canada is hitting back after President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded with its own 25 percent tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. products. The Canadian tariffs will roll…

Ag Trade Advisory Committees Named by USDA, USTR

Published January 9, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the appointment or reappointment of 53 members to serve on seven ag trade advisory committees. The familiar names on the list include U.S. Wheat Associates CEO Vince Peterson, National…

Strong U.S. Economy Responsible for Farm Trade Deficit

Published April 30, 2024

U.S. agriculture exports have been increasing over the past 25 years, topping at $196 billion in 2022. That’s up from $63 billion in 1997. At the same time, the U.S. is importing more farm products than it exports. The Red…

Expanding Agricultural Trade

Published May 11, 2023

A House agriculture subcommittee reviewed agricultural trade Thursday. National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer, who farms at Easton, Minnesota, testified. "Last year, we exported nearly $7.7 billion worth of pork and about 25 percent of our pork is exported."…

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Urgency to Fill Trade Positions

Published December 2, 2022

Important trade negotiations like the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework are rapidly approaching. U.S. Meat Export Federation President Dan Halstrom is pushing to get the U.S. Senate to confirm two key ag trade nominees. "We're almost to the half-way point of the…

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U.S. Ready to Implement the USMCA

Published April 26, 2020

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement would be ready for implementation on July 1. This is the final step necessary for the USMCA to take effect. Read more.

No New Negotiations Scheduled Between U.S. and China

Published May 20, 2019

China is apparently not in a hurry to return to the bargaining table with the United States. Chinese media is reporting President Xi Jinping may suspend his planned meeting with President Donald Trump next month if the U.S. was not…

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Canadian Farmers Seek Helping Hand

Published May 14, 2019

With the ongoing trade disruptions, Grain Growers of Canada is calling on the federal government to provide support to Canadian farmers. This group says the trade war between the U.S. and China is having a significant impact on grain farmers…

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Articles tagged under: agricultural trade

U.S. Sugar Industry Opposes Increased Brazilian Market Access

Tariff Uncertainty Continues to Impact U.S. Agriculture

Trudeau Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

Ag Trade Advisory Committees Named by USDA, USTR

Strong U.S. Economy Responsible for Farm Trade Deficit

Expanding Agricultural Trade

Urgency to Fill Trade Positions

U.S. Ready to Implement the USMCA

No New Negotiations Scheduled Between U.S. and China

Canadian Farmers Seek Helping Hand

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