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U.S.-Japan Trade Terms Take Effect

Published January 1, 2020

The newly approved trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan is now in effect. Tariffs are lifted on more than $7 billion worth of U.S. agricultural goods. This gives 126 million Japanese consumers will have greater access to American beef,…
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Japanese Parliament Approves U.S. Trade Agreement

Published December 4, 2019

The Upper House of the Japanese Parliament has approved the trade agreement with the U.S. This paves the way for tariff reductions on over $7 billion of U.S. agricultural products, including beef, pork, nuts, sorghum, sweet corn and others. It…
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Optimism for U.S. Beef and Pork Exports in 2020

Published November 18, 2019

Thirty farmers and ranchers have returned from a trip to Japan with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The group met with buyers of U.S. meat products, as well as consumers. It was a timely trip with the signing of a…
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Burgum Plans Trade Trip to Japan

Published October 10, 2019

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is cultivating a relationship with Japanese leaders, trying to increase opportunities for the state’s farmers and ranchers. Burgum participated in the White House ceremonies for the U.S.-Japan trade agreement. That’s on top of three meetings…
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Crude Sunflower Oil Included in Trade Deal

Published October 9, 2019

President Donald Trump has signed the new terms of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan. It's going to allowed us to open up a new market for crude sunflower oil," National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken. Historically,…
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President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Published October 8, 2019

Corn farmers, cattle ranchers and several others representing U.S. agriculture painted the backdrop for the signing ceremony at the White House. The bilateral trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan will benefit farm country by lifting tariffs on $7.2 billion…
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The Next Steps in the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Published September 26, 2019

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Steve Censky tells the Red River Farm Network the final details are being worked on for the first stage of the U.S. and Japan trade agreement. This will happen within the next two weeks.…
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