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The Dry Bean Scene is brought to you by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association. Hear the latest in the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations in this week's update.
Articles tagged under: NAFTA
Dealing with a NAFTA Delay
National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO, Jim Mulhern, says there’s still work that needs to be done in the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. “Until they get an agreement on rules of origin, I don’t think much else…
NAFTA Deadline Approaches
House Speaker Paul Ryan has put a time limit on the NAFTA negotiations. To give the current Congress enough time to approve the trade deal before the end of the year, Ryan says the deadline is May 17. There are…
NAFTA Talks Resume
Negotiators are meeting again in Washington D.C. this week to discuss what could be the final piece of the North American Free Trade Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he wanted to get talks wrapped up soon. There are…
Mixed Thoughts on NAFTA
Opening up Canadian markets in the North American Free Trade Agreement may not happen. That’s according to North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp. Heitkamp has mixed thoughts when it comes to the NAFTA renegotiation. “We do have dairy producers who want access…
NAFTA Discussions “Going Well”
Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, assured reporters in Washington D.C. that the North American Free Trade Agreement discussions are going well. “There are a lot of conversations being had. We need to…
Mexico and EU Sign Trade Deal
The European Union and Mexico have come to terms on a new free trade agreement. Nearly all products, including agriculture and food products, will be duty-free. With the fate of the NAFTA trade talks an uncertainty, Mexico sees the EU…
MN Pork Producers Travel to D.C
Pork producers from Minnesota were in Washington D.C. this past week advocating for policy priorities. Transportation, farm labor and more top the priority list. Minnesota Pork Producers Association President Greg Boerboom says everyone is worried about trade. "After the Chinese…
Another Chapter in the Trade Dispute
Late Thursday, President Donald Trump directed Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to implement a plan to protect farmers and agricultural interests. “In many respects I think we could have a fantastic relationship long-term with China, but we have to get this…
