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President Trump Signs the Farm Bill

Published December 21, 2018

Farm state lawmakers crowded the stage in the White House South Court Auditorium Thursday, waiting for the arrival of President Donald Trump. Suddenly, the theme of the 1970s television show Green Acres was heard on the speakers. Minutes before, Trump…
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Japan Working to Lift Beef Import Restrictions

Published November 26, 2018

According to a Japanese newspaper, The Mainichi, the country’s food safety commission is moving towards removal of import restrictions on U.S. beef. The restrictions were originally imposed as a measure against mad cow disease. Currently, Japan only allows U.S. beef…
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Moving Forward on Trade

Published November 12, 2018

The Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Gregg Doud, is unsure how the upcoming meeting between the U.S. and China will go ahead of the G20 Summit. Doud hopes it will start a conversation. “This…
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U.S. Soybean Exports to E.U. Increase

Published September 24, 2018

A report from the European Commission says United States farmers are now supplying more than half of the European Union’s soybeans. From July through mid-September, U.S. soy exports to the EU were 133 percent higher than the same time period…
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Trade Deficit Widens

Published September 6, 2018

The U.S. trade deficit has not been this wide since 2015. In July, the trade gap increased more than nine percent to $50 billion. Exports suffered with a $682 million decline in U.S. soybean trade. Year-to-date, U.S. soybean shipments are…
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U.S. and Mexico Reach New Trade Agreement

Published August 28, 2018

The U.S. and Mexico have reached, in principal, an agreement to a new North American Free Trade Agreement framework. President Donald Trump says the new agreement will benefit U.S. agriculture in various regards, including Mexico's promise to immediately start purchasing…
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Mexican President Supports New NAFTA Deal

Published July 5, 2018

Mexico's new president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, supports reaching a new North American Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. and Canada. The morning after the election, Lopez Obrador President thanked President Trump for the congratulatory tweet and said he’ll reach…
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