Articles tagged under: NAFTA

Perdue Remains Hopeful for NAFTA

Published July 6, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue remains hopeful that a new North American Free Trade Agreement can soon be reached with Mexico. On his “Back to Our Roots” tour of the Pacific Northwest, Perdue told reporters the United States will likely get…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published July 6, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. This week, we have an update on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Trade talks have stalled, but Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue remains hopeful for an agreement.
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Mexican President Supports New NAFTA Deal

Published July 5, 2018

Mexico's new president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, supports reaching a new North American Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. and Canada. The morning after the election, Lopez Obrador President thanked President Trump for the congratulatory tweet and said he’ll reach…
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Canada Responds to U.S. Tariffs

Published July 2, 2018

The Canadian government has officially responded to the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. The retaliatory tariffs target a variety of U.S. products, including U.S. beef. The tariffs on U.S. beef total $170 million. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released…
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NAFTA Negotiations Will Continue

Published June 20, 2018

In testimony before the House of Commons international trade committee, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said a NAFTA deal is still possible. Freeland emphasized the NAFTA negotiations are not tied to the current dispute over steel and aluminum exports. U.S.…
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Mexico Calls for NAFTA Flexibility

Published June 12, 2018

Mexico is calling for flexibility in North American Free Trade Agreement talks. According to a Reuters report, Mexican trade official said the only way the three countries will find a solution is through “sufficient flexibility” to narrow differences. The official…
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ND Ag Leaders Attend NAFTA Meeting

Published June 7, 2018

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp hosted a roundtable meeting with North Dakota agricultural leaders and the Mexican Ambassador to the U.S.  to discuss trade and ongoing NAFTA renegotiations. In a statement, Heitkamp said a prolonged NAFTA timeline and tariffs have created…
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A Fair Deal or No Deal

Published June 1, 2018

President Donald Trump has a message for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the U.S. will accept “a fair deal” on NAFTA or no deal at all. That statement was made after Trudeau said the U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and…
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