Articles tagged under: NAFTA
U.S., Canada, Mexico Talk Trade at NCBA Meeting
Published January 31, 2019
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members took part in a tri-lateral trade discussion with trading partners from Canada and Mexico Wednesday. Kimball, Minnesota rancher Don Schiefelbein, who is the NCBA policy vice-chairman, says all of agriculture is waiting on ratification of…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…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…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…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.…White House Offers Intent to Move Forward on NAFTA
Published September 3, 2018
The Trump Administration has notified Congress of its plans to sign a trade agreement with Mexico within 90 days. If willing, Canada will also be part of that process. The U.S. and Canada missed the Friday deadline to finalize a…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…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…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…