Articles tagged under: U.S.
First Stage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Announced
Published September 25, 2019
During the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the first stage of the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan. This agreement would level the playing field for…Potential to Grow Potato Exports in Japan
Published August 26, 2019
There’s potential to expand U.S. potato exports in Japan. The National Potato Council expressed appreciation of the progress in U.S. and Japan trade negotiations. "We feel positive the Japan situation, by the end of this year, will stabilize," says NPC…U.S. and Japan Reach ‘Agreement in Principle’
Published August 26, 2019
The U.S. and Japan have an agreement in principle following months of trade negotiations. On Sunday, President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe released more details from the G7 Summit. Trump calling the agreement tremendous for U.S. farmers. "One…Hope for Progressive Trade Talks Remain
Published June 28, 2019
As discussions between the U.S. and China resume, there is hope progress will be made between the two countries. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven continues to be optimistic. "We're pushing for progress and advocating this trade agreement can be reached,"…U.S. and China Continue to Spar
Published June 4, 2019
The Trump Administration is pushing back after China claimed the U.S. is responsible for the breakdown in trade negotiations. In a joint statement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said China is “misrepresenting” the situation and…Stockmen’s Association Encouraged by Access to Japan
Published May 20, 2019
Japan is the leading market for U.S. beef, even though restrictions have been in place since 2003 on U.S. beef exports to the country. On Friday, those restrictions were lifted as the two countries agreed on new terms for beef.…More Details Revealed on USDA Trade Aid
Published May 14, 2019
Trade aid details are still being finalized. On Tuesday, USDA officials hinted at what could be coming in aid for farmers. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney told reporters the new aid package would be…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. 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…