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Mexico Senate Approves Changes to USMCA

Published December 13, 2019

Mexico’s Senate approved the changes made to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. On a 107 to 1 vote, Mexico is the first country to ratify the modified trade deal. Legislative approvals are still needed by the Canada and U.S.

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Where is U.S. Wheat Going?

Published December 13, 2019

Half of U.S. wheat is consumed domestically. So, where is the rest going? "Exports to South Asia are growing fast due to an increasing middle class and changing diets," says Joe Sowers, regional vice president for the Philippines and Korea,…

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Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Published December 4, 2019

The news that the Japanese Parliament has ratified a trade agreement with the U.S. is being praised by the livestock industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane calls it a huge win for U.S. cattle…

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Japanese Parliament Approves U.S. Trade Agreement

Published December 4, 2019

The Upper House of the Japanese Parliament has approved the trade agreement with the U.S. This paves the way for tariff reductions on over $7 billion of U.S. agricultural products, including beef, pork, nuts, sorghum, sweet corn and others. It…

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Trade Uncertainty Not Great for the Markets

Published December 2, 2019

The U.S. and China are still working on a trade agreement. On Friday, China’s Ministry of Commerce reported the U.S. and China had another phone call to discuss the deal. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Brian Doherty says a…

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Cramer Discusses Trade Issues with President Trump

Published November 8, 2019

President Donald Trump and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer discussed the U.S. and China trade talks via phone on Thursday night. "President Trump never overplays his hand with China; neither does China." Cramer sees cautious optimism for a trade deal.…

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Phase One U.S. and China Trade Agreement Could Benefit Ag

Published November 8, 2019

South Dakota Senator John Thune says President Trump wants to organize the first phase of a U.S. and China trade agreement soon. "This will include a lot of changes to benefit agriculture. China, at least in this part of the…

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President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Published October 8, 2019

Corn farmers, cattle ranchers and several others representing U.S. agriculture painted the backdrop for the signing ceremony at the White House. The bilateral trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan will benefit farm country by lifting tariffs on $7.2 billion…

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The Next Steps in the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Published September 26, 2019

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Steve Censky tells the Red River Farm Network the final details are being worked on for the first stage of the U.S. and Japan trade agreement. This will happen within the next two weeks.…

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A Level Playing Field for U.S. Wheat

Published September 26, 2019

Wheat growers are pleased with the reduction in tariffs in the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan. U.S. Wheat Associates President Vince Peterson says the details are simple for wheat. "The implementation is the same for the tariff…

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