Articles tagged under: trade
WTO Rules on Chinese Tariff Rate Quotas
Published April 18, 2019
A World Trade Organization dispute panel has ruled that the Chinese government unfairly administers annual tariff rate quotas. The TRQs include imports of corn, rice and wheat into the country. The decision follows a separate ruling in late February that…MN Corn Matters
Published April 17, 2019
Corn Matters is a weekly update from Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Ratification of trade agreements continues to be top-of-mind for corn growers. Hear more from MCGA President Brian Thalmann, who participated in a roundtable prior to President Donald Trump's visit.Soybean Farmers Disappointed in EU Mandate
Published April 16, 2019
The European Union has voted on a mandate to move forward with an EU- U.S. Free Trade Agreement, excluding agriculture. In response, the American Soybean Association says they are disappointed, because this was an opportunity to address the EU’s policies…MFBF Update
Published April 16, 2019
Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. President Donald Trump paid a visit to Minnesota this past week. Prior to the visit, MFBF took part in a roundtable discussion, and agriculture was apart of the discussion. Listen to…U.S. Agriculture Needs a Win
Published April 16, 2019
A handful of Minnesota farmers and agribusiness professionals attended Monday’s roundtable discussion with President Trump, including Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap. He says there were no questions from the audience. The president did talk a lot about tax cuts…Trade Talks with Japan Begin
Published April 15, 2019
Trade negotiations between the United States and Japan begin today. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is meeting with Japan’s economic minister today and tomorrow. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue wants a “very quick agreement” with Japan cutting tariffs on agricultural products.…China, U.S. Agree to Establish Enforcement Measures
Published April 11, 2019
The U.S. and China have agreed to establish enforcement offices in efforts to reach a trade agreement. That’s according to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin during an CNBC interview on Wednesday. Previously, the Trump Administration stated that enforcement is a top…U.S. Officials Set to Visit Brazil Beef Plants
Published March 28, 2019
Following trade talks between the U.S. and Brazil, U.S. officials are set to inspect Brazilian beef plants in mid-June. According to the Brazilian agriculture minister, UDSA food safety officials will audit the country’s inspection system for beef and pork. The…Soybean Buys Contribute to Lower U.S. Trade Deficit
Published March 27, 2019
The U.S. trade deficit decreased by 14.6 percent in January, according to a report from the U.S. Commerce Department. There are rising exports and falling imports. The export growth is due, in part, to U.S. soybean movement to China. Economists…