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Experts Caution: Tariff Pauses Don’t Equal Trade Peace

Published May 16, 2025

Tariff exchanges between the U.S. and trade partners have made a significant mark on the commodities markets, and in some cases, agreements to negotiate have been made. But, as some NDSU economists are saying, an agreement to negotiate is not…

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American Beef Remains a Hurdle in the UK Market

Published May 15, 2025

As the U.S. and UK officials finalize their trade deal, England is still refusing to let American beef treated with growth promotants into its market. During a news conference in London, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she is incredibly proud…

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A Threat to Global Food Security

Published October 24, 2024

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer believes Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian ports and grain shipments are a threat to global food security. Recent attacks have delayed a shipment of vegetable oil to the World Food Program in Gaza and impacted…

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Trade Mission Returns from United Kingdom

Published June 29, 2022

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewell Bronaugh said a goal of the trade trip was to offer a positive impression of U.S. agriculture. Bronaugh said there is hope the trip will lead to resuming formal trade talks with the United Kingdom. "I…

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The U.S. and United Kingdom Start Preliminary Trade Talks Today

Published March 21, 2022

The United States and the United Kingdom are expected to begin preliminary talks about a trade and investment agreement this week. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and her U.K counterpart are scheduled to meet in Baltimore, Maryland today and tomorrow…

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UK-Australia Ink Trade Deal

Published December 17, 2021

The United Kingdom and Australia have signed a free trade deal that will eliminate tariffs and open up new markets for farmers. The value of this trade deal is estimated to have the U.S. equivalent of $13.3 billion. This agreement…

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MN Soybean Growers Ask USTR to Address Five Trade Barriers

Published November 7, 2021

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association would like the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to address at least five non-tariff trade barriers for agriculture in the next year. MSGA Executive Director Joe Smentek says there are issues with GMO tolerance…

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U.S. Trade Representative Tai Meets with Key Trade Leaders

Published March 24, 2021

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai is meeting virtually with trade leaders in her first week on the job. On Tuesday, Tai met with Japan’s Foreign Minister to discuss China’s unfair trade practices and shared interests. On Monday, Tai met with…

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McKinney Talks Trade Agreements with MN Farm Bureau

Published October 30, 2020

The progress of the phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China was part of the discussion as USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney met with Minnesota Farm Bureau members on Thursday. "We'll know more on February 1, because then…

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UK-EU Skirmish Over Trade

Published September 7, 2020

The United Kingdom wants to finalize a trade agreement with the European Union by mid-October or it will blow up portions of Brexit. Britain left the EU at the end of January, but a status-quo transition on trade is in…

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