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U.S. Spring Wheat Tariffs on Hold

Published March 5, 2021

A four-month agreement between the European Union and the United States to halt tariffs on airplanes will also stop tariffs on U.S. spring wheat imports. The U.S. wheat industry is pleased with the short-term tariff removal. U.S. Wheat Associates President…

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Farm Groups Ask Lighthizer to Deepen EU Trade Discussions

Published November 20, 2020

American Farm Bureau Federation, the U.S. Dry Bean Council, Farmers for Free Trade and other commodity groups are asking the Trump administration to deepen trade discussions with the EU. In a letter sent today, the groups request removal of tariffs…

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UK-EU Skirmish Over Trade

Published September 7, 2020

The United Kingdom wants to finalize a trade agreement with the European Union by mid-October or it will blow up portions of Brexit. Britain left the EU at the end of January, but a status-quo transition on trade is in…

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US-UK Trade Deal Possible

Published January 27, 2020

The United Kingdom will formally leave the European Union at the end of this week. That opens up the opportunity for a trade deal between the UK and the United States. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scheduled to visit…

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Trade Agenda Moves to the EU

Published January 20, 2020

The European Union appears to be next on the Trump Administration’s trade agenda. Trump and U.S. Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer plan to meet with key EU officials during this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. EU Trade Commissioner Phil…

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Beef Industry Welcomes Japan and EU Trade Deals

Published January 2, 2020

This New Year begins with two new trade deal that have taken effect. National Cattlmen’s Beef Association Director of International Trade Kent Bacus says the bilateral trade deal with Japan has lowered trade tariffs in Japan. "It puts us on…

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U.S. and EU Ink a Trade Deal for Beef

Published August 5, 2019

The United States and the European Union have signed an agreement that will increase the amount of U.S. beef going to the EU. This deal will nearly triple the amount of annual duty-free beef exports. "This is a tremendous victory…

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Agrisure Trait OK’ed in EU

Published July 30, 2019

Syngenta has received EU approval for its Agrisure Duracade corn trait. This approval means all major international markets have given their OK for the trait. Farmers who planted this corn this year signed a marketing agreement, saying the crop would…

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Austria Passes Legislation Banning Glyphosate

Published July 5, 2019

Austria is the first country in the European Union to pass legislation banning the use of glyphosate. The vote came despite glyphosate being cleared for use in Austria and the rest of the European Union until 2022. Other EU countries…

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McKinney: Ag Must be Part of EU-US Trade Negotiations

Published June 28, 2019

If agriculture is not included, the United States and European Union will not be able to reach a trade agreement. USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney made that point during his visit to Brussels. Europe wants a trade deal with the United…

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