Articles tagged under: NAFTA

USMCA Details Matter for the Dairy Industry

Published October 2, 2018

With the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Canada’s controversial Class 7 dairy pricing system is eliminated. Canada will now have a new pricing system tied to the Class IV price in the United States. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says adjustments and…
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U.S. Moves Forward on NAFTA Without Canada

Published September 27, 2018

The Trump Administration is preparing the paperwork for a trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, leaving Canada out of renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Canada could be added later. The agreement will…
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Preparing to Move Forward on NAFTA

Published September 25, 2018

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says the U.S. and Mexico are ready to move forward on the North American Free Trade Agreement without Canada in the next few days. Lighthizer says Canada is not making concessions in areas essential to…
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Dairy Still a Challenge in NAFTA Talks

Published September 18, 2018

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met with the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Monday, September 17. Grassley says the U.S. and Canada are working through issues in the updated North American Free Trade Agreement. "We talked a lot about agriculture.…
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NAFTA Deal Not Reached Friday

Published September 3, 2018

The U.S., Mexico and Canada didn’t reach a deal on a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement Friday. In a press conference, Canada’s top trade negotiator Chrystia Freeland told reporters the Canadian government won’t sign an agreement unless it’s good…
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Support Seen for Trade Agreements

Published August 29, 2018

A preliminary trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico is considered a positive move for agriculture. Arthur, North Dakota farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kevin Skunes says corn growers want the trilateral agreement to help with trade uncertainty. "One…
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U.S. and Mexico Reach New Trade Agreement

Published August 28, 2018

The U.S. and Mexico have reached, in principal, an agreement to a new North American Free Trade Agreement framework. President Donald Trump says the new agreement will benefit U.S. agriculture in various regards, including Mexico's promise to immediately start purchasing…
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Optimism for NAFTA Deal

Published August 20, 2018

Mexico’s economy minister indicates the remaining trade issues between the U.S. and his country could be resolved by mid-week. Reuters is reporting the U.S. has dropped a Trump Administration proposal to include seasonal limits on Mexican agricultural exports to the…
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Trump: Be Prepared to Walk Away From NAFTA

Published August 17, 2018

At Thursday's cabinet meeting, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said trade negotiations with Mexico are underway and there’s hope for a breakthrough within a matter of days. Trump held firm, saying any trade deal has to be fair. "If you…
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