Articles tagged under: Mexico
Trump Drops Threat to Close Mexican Border
Published April 5, 2019
President Donald Trump said Mexico has already responded to his concerns about illegal immigration and he will back away from his threat to close the southern U.S. border. Trump is giving Mexico a one-year warning to make changes or the…Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Challenge Potato Markets
Published April 4, 2019
President Trump has proposed to close the U.S. border to Mexico. This is catching the attention of the U.S. potato industry. In a statement, National Potato Council Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling said while it’s hard to evaluate…Possible Border Closure Concerns Agriculture
Published April 2, 2019
President Trump’s threat to shutdown the Mexican border has the attention of agriculture. National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jim Mulhern said the dairy industry is suffering through one of its worst economic times ever and the border closing…Exports Impacted by Potential Border Closure
Published April 1, 2019
Due to the threat of illegal immigration, President Donald Trump is threatening to close the U.S.-Mexican border. "We'll keep it closed for a long time; I'm not playing games." The shutdown would also close the border for trade. Mexico is one…Canada, Mexico Seeking to Eliminate U.S. Tariffs
Published March 27, 2019
This past week, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met to discuss removal of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. Both Canada and Mexico are threatening to withhold ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement if the tariffs…Sugar Trade Policy Working for Local Growers
Published March 22, 2019
The keynote speaker at the International Sugarbeet Institute, Dan Colacicco, answered questions and updated sugarbeet growers on trade and policy. Colacicco says trade agreements are always a concern, but the sugar policy in place is working. "Right now, the U.S.…Potato Industry Seeks Stronger Market Access to Mexico
Published January 10, 2019
The U.S. potato industry is focused on strengthening market access with Mexico going into 2019. Steel and aluminum retaliatory tariffs are impacting U.S. frozen potato products. National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says the 20 percent duty…Republicans Push for USCMA Passage
Published November 23, 2018
Twelve Republican senators sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking him to send final legislative language on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement to Congress as soon as possible. The senators want Congress to vote on it before Democrats take control…Details Being Worked Out on USMCA
Published November 12, 2018
The Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Gregg Doud, explains there are some details being worked out on the U.S. Canada Mexico Agreement, like Canada’s wheat grading system. "We've got some variety issue language we…