Articles tagged under: trade
Canada, Mexico Seeking to Eliminate U.S. Tariffs
Published March 27, 2019
This past week, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met to discuss removal of U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. Both Canada and Mexico are threatening to withhold ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement if the tariffs…Dry Bean Scene
Published March 22, 2019
Trade and farm bill implementation remain top policy priorities for agriculture. Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion about those topics with North Dakota agriculture groups in Bismarck. Hear more in this week's Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the…Trump and Bolsonaro Talk Trade
Published March 20, 2019
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to Washington D.C. This was the first White House visit for the Brazilian president. In a press conference after the leaders met, President Donald Trump said the two have similar…Promise of a Trade Agreement
Published March 4, 2019
When it comes to trade discussions between the U.S. and China, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts tells the Red River Farm Network he thinks there's promise of an agreement. "The president has delayed another tariff and that's a good…NFU Members Meet to Discuss Policy Priorities
Published March 4, 2019
National Farmers Union members are meeting in Bellevue, Washington this week to set policy priorities for the year ahead. The farm economy is getting attention."Net farm income is about half of what it was five years ago. That creates all…Lighthizer Testifies on U.S.-China Trade Negotiations
Published February 28, 2019
On Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer went before the House Ways and Means Committee with the trade relationship between the U.S. and China being the focus. "We are making real progress, but, let me be clear, much still needs…U.S. Potato Industry Seeks China Market Access
Published February 20, 2019
The U.S. potato industry wants access to China. If market access is granted, chipping potatoes would be the focus. National Potato Council Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling says the U.S. – China trade negotiations are hot. "We're feeling good…Sit Tight and Wait
Published February 15, 2019
NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says if farmers need to move soybeans, prioritize moving the higher moisture grain first and sit tight for a few more weeks. "I do think the U.S. will get a trade agreement with China.…Farm Bill and Trade Issues to be Addressed at Sugar Meeting
Published February 3, 2019
This American Sugarbeet Growers Association Annual Meeting is being held in the Arizona dessert, but the attention is squarely on what is happening in Washington, D.C. Euclid, Minnesota farmer Paul Rutherford, who is a board member with the Red River…