Articles tagged under: USMCA
Ag Groups Digest Details of USMCA Analysis
Published April 19, 2019
In the International Trade Commission's analysis of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, there is a projected 1.1. percent increase in exports for agricultural commodities. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Veronica Nigh says that’s the equivalent of $2.2 billion. "When we…MFBF Promotes USMCA on DC Trip
Published March 28, 2019
Badger, Minnesota farmer Shane Isane, who is a member of the Minnesota Farm Bureau board, says the ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is a priority. "We get a lot of press about China trade and that is important, but USMCA…Trade Highlighted in White House Meeting
Published March 14, 2019
Trade was on the agenda when a group of Republican Senators met with President Donald Trump in the White House on Wednesday. A strategy to move the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement through Congress was reviewed. "We talked about the steel and aluminum…White House to Send USMCA to Congress Soon
Published March 11, 2019
Over the weekend, President Donald Trump said he will soon send the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to Congress. "We'll be submitting (it) to Congress very shortly and that's a great deal for the United States." Once Congress receives the trade agreement, it…Promise of a Trade Agreement
Published March 4, 2019
When it comes to trade discussions between the U.S. and China, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts tells the Red River Farm Network he thinks there's promise of an agreement. "The president has delayed another tariff and that's a good…Trade and Infrastructure Discussed in SOTU
Published February 6, 2019
In the State of the Union address, President Donald Trump highlighted his trade agenda. At the top of that list is the current trade negotiations with China. "It must include real structural change to end unfair trade practices, reduce our…Top Stories of 2018
Published December 30, 2018
1. The Ongoing Trade War- The tit-for-tat trade spat between the U.S. and China dominated the agricultural news scene this past year. The tension began in March with President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. China responded…With USMCA, Trump Plans to Terminate NAFTA
Published December 3, 2018
President Donald Trump plans to end the North American Free Trade Agreement, giving Congress a firm deadline to ratify the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. That would give lawmakers a simple choice between the new trade deal or the high tariffs and…Perdue, Roberts Applaud USMCA
Published November 30, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue applauded the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. In a statement, Perdue says the new trade agreement "makes important specific changes beneficial to farmers." The USMCA will need to be ratified by lawmakers in all three countries before…