Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

USTR Goes After Unfair Trade Practices in Brazil

Published June 2, 2026

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office is proposing a 25 percent tariff on Brazilian imports. With a Section 301 designation, the Trump Administration alleges Brazil engages in unfair trade practices. The complaint highlights market access for U.S. ethanol, intellectual property protection…

ASA Leader Testifies Before USTR

Published April 29, 2026

American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger testified before the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office on Tuesday, highlighting the importance of international trade to soybean farmers. Metzger said the impact from past tariff actions caused retaliation, including a 76 percent decline in…

Global Partners Urge U.S. to Hold Tariff Levels

Published March 16, 2026

U.S. trading partners are urging the Trump administration to keep previously negotiated tariff levels in place after new investigations were launched that could lead to additional trade penalties. The probes were announced by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer under Section…

ASA Presses USTR on Phase One Enforcement

Published December 16, 2025

American Soybean Association Past President Josh Gackle, who farms at Kulm, North Dakota, testified before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during its review the 2020 U.S.–China Phase One Agreement. The hearing was part of a Section 301 investigation…

Halstrom: China Trade Losses Could Reach $3B

Published December 16, 2025

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will hold a hearing this week reviewing the Phase One trade agreement with China, originally negotiated during President Donald Trump’s first term. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the…

Ag Trade Negotiator Nominated

Published July 17, 2025

President Trump has nominated Dr. Julie Callahan to serve as the chief agricultural negotiator in the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. Callahan is currently the assistant U.S. trade representative for agricultural affairs and commodity policy. Her previous experience includes time at…

Chief Ag Negotiator Nominee Has Confirmation Hearing

Published August 1, 2022

The Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip. During the hearing, McKalip outlined trade priorities, including enforcing the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, strengthening trade relationships…

McKalip Nominated for Chief Ag Negotiator

Published June 8, 2022

Doug McKalip is the Biden administration’s new nominee for Chief Agriculture Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. McKalip is a Pennsylvania native and was already serving as a trade advisor to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. In a…

MN Soybean Growers Ask USTR to Address Five Trade Barriers

Published November 7, 2021

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association would like the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to address at least five non-tariff trade barriers for agriculture in the next year. MSGA Executive Director Joe Smentek says there are issues with GMO tolerance…

Seeking Urgency on USTR Ag Ambassador Post

Published May 16, 2021

Farm groups are ready to hear who will fill the role of the chief agriculture negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. More than 60 agriculture groups including the North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Minnesota Milk Producers Association…

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USTR Goes After Unfair Trade Practices in Brazil

ASA Leader Testifies Before USTR

Global Partners Urge U.S. to Hold Tariff Levels

ASA Presses USTR on Phase One Enforcement

Halstrom: China Trade Losses Could Reach $3B

Ag Trade Negotiator Nominated

Chief Ag Negotiator Nominee Has Confirmation Hearing

McKalip Nominated for Chief Ag Negotiator

MN Soybean Growers Ask USTR to Address Five Trade Barriers

Seeking Urgency on USTR Ag Ambassador Post

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