Articles tagged under: trade
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…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…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…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…How Will the Biden Administration Handle Trade Tariffs?
Published February 11, 2021
Negotiating new trade deals is not the top priority for the Biden administration, but former Chief Ag Negotiator and Edelman PR Vice Chair of Ag, Food and Trade Darci Vetter says there are overlapping trade decisions the administration will be…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…China Misses First Year Phase One Target
Published February 10, 2021
In the first year of the phase one trade deal, U.S. ag exports to China reached $27.2 billion missing the target by more than $6 billion. While China did not meet its first-year commitments, the American Farm Bureau Federation says…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…ND Cattle Industry Reflects on Trump’s Ag Impact
Published January 19, 2021
Regulatory rollbacks and bilateral trade agreements were positives from the Trump Administration for local cattle producers. "The Waters of the United States Rule was an enormous regulation and the administration did away with that," said Jeff Schafer, president, North Dakota…