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USTR Addresses Ag Trade Barriers in Senate Hearing

Published May 12, 2021

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai answered trade questions from the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow expressed concerns about the sanitary and phytosanitary barriers for ag exports. "We address these concerns by engaging," said Tai.…
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Ag Groups Question U.S. Trade Relationship with Mexico

Published March 22, 2021

Food and agriculture organizations have growing concerns with the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, 27 groups said that trade with Mexico is “quickly deteriorating” due to bans on…
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Japanese Tariff Hikes are “A Temporary Inconvenience”

Published March 19, 2021

Japan is temporarily raising tariffs on U.S. beef imports. That's because volumes exceeded the levels agreed to between the two countries for the fiscal year. In the short-term, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access…
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Senate Confirms Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative

Published March 17, 2021

The U.S. Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as U.S. Trade Representative on a 98-0 vote. Tai will now be sworn into office. The confirmation received praise from the agriculture industry. In a statement, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk…
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Vilsack: USDA Wants to Create New Market Opportunities for Farmers

Published March 1, 2021

The USDA will focus on building new and better markets. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says addressing climate change can provide income for farmers, starting with carbon sequestration. "We will begin with farmer outreach asking for input on how to best…
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Grassley Eager to Hear from Tai on Trade

Published February 11, 2021

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is looking forward to hearing more about U.S. Trade Representative Nominee Kathrine Tai’s take on the phase one trade deal with China. "The Biden administration wants to round up support in Europe, the United Kingdom, North…
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January Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Decline

Published February 2, 2021

The January 2021 Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped seven points from the December survey to a reading of 167. Most of the decline was in the Index of Future Expectations. Survey results suggest the decline is driven by…
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