Articles tagged under: tariffs
No More Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Benefits U.S. Ag
Published November 1, 2021
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall welcomed the news from the U.S. and European Union to end the Section 232 tariff disputes. While the dispute centered around steel and aluminum, Duvall said farmers were swept up in the turmoil…U.S. and European Union Find Resolution on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Published November 1, 2021
The United States and European Union reached an agreement to re-establish a transatlantic trade flow of steel and aluminum. A statement from the White House says the United States will not apply section 232 duties and will allow duty-free imports…U.S. Ready to Implement the USMCA
Published April 26, 2020
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement would be ready for implementation on July 1. This is the final step necessary for the USMCA to take effect. Read more.China Lifts Beef Restrictions, Updates Approved Dairy Export Facilities
Published March 11, 2020
There is continued progress in implementing phase one of the trade agreement between the U.S. and China. The most recent actions by China include lifting a ban on beef imports from animals over 30 months of age and updated facilities…Ag Will Be Part of U.S.-U.K. Trade Talks
Published February 12, 2020
Agricultural tariffs and non-trade barriers will be part of trade discussions between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. That’s according to British government officials, who say they know how important U.S. agriculture is in Washington D.C. Any free trade agreement…China Plans Tariff Reductions for January 1
Published December 24, 2019
As of January 1, China plans to reduce tariffs on more than 850 foreign products including frozen pork. The Chinese Finance Ministry says the cuts mainly apply to products in short supply and to foreign products for daily use. Food…SD Farmers Make Stand Against Tariffs
Published August 21, 2019
South Dakota Farm Bureau hosted a panel discussion on trade and tariffs at Dakotafest. SDFB Marketing Coordinator Brenda Dreyer said tariffs are making an impact on South Dakota farmers. "We brought in local farmers to discuss how it's impacting them."…Johnson Cautious on U.S. Mexico Tariff Discussions
Published June 6, 2019
If an agreement between the U.S. and Mexico isn’t reached on immigration, a new five percent tariff tariffs will go into effect on Monday. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson is cautious about the tariff discussions. "I applaud President Trump for…U.S. Lifts Section 232 Tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Published May 17, 2019
President Donald Trump has lifted the steel and aluminum tariffs on Mexico and Canada. "As you know, for years Canada has been charging us extremely high tariffs, as much as 285 percent or more for agricultural products, which is an…