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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Trade”
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently talked about China, the complexities of the U.S.-China relationship and its potential impacts to agricultural trade. When it comes to the Phase One trade deal signed last year, he said China is making good on some of its promises. While COVID-19 has impacted the amount of purchases China has made, Vilsack noted he’s upbeat …
During his recent confirmation hearing, Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack discussed many issues. This included trade, and how important it is for agriculture. While Vilsack is expected to be easily confirmed by the full Senate, some feel that process may now be delayed until after the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
(FDACS) — Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on the urgent issue of unfair foreign trade devastating Florida’s and America’s domestic produce industry. The virtual hearing was on an ongoing ITC investigation into unfair trade practices by foreign exporters leading to a surge of blueberry imports in the U.S. market. Since entering the U.S. market in 2009, …
(NPPC) — President-Elect Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Katherine Tai to be the U.S. Trade Representative. Since 2017, she has been the chief trade counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee and previously served in the Office of the United States Trade Representative as chief counsel for China Trade Enforcement. The following statement may be attributed to National Pork …
(AFBF) — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Katherine Tai to be U.S. Trade Representative. The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We’re pleased President-elect Biden will reportedly nominate Katherine Tai to be the next U.S. Trade Representative. America’s farmers and ranchers rely on a fair marketplace to compete globally and it’s …
(USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a one-month extension to the signup period for the Seafood Trade Relief Program, which supports the U.S. seafood industry and fishermen impacted by retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments. Fishermen can now signup for the program through January 15, 2021. To date, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has paid more than $140 …
While the U.S. peanut industry continues to encourage a quick resolution to the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. peanuts by the United Kingdom (UK), there are questions as to whether negotiations can take place while President Trump is still in office, or if they will have to wait for the Biden Administration to take over. Tyron Spearman has the story.
Back in January of 2020, we talked about how many in agriculture were pleased with the signing of the first phase of the China trade deal. Those in the beef industry were hoping the trade deal would bring a significant boost in U.S. beef exports to China. Last month, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of …
We’ve told you before that the European Union has implemented a 25 percent tariff on U.S. shelled and in-shell peanuts. According to a story from Tyron Spearman, the U.S. peanut industry is urging the U.S. government to find an expeditious resolution to the tariffs.
(NAFB) — Many in agriculture are wondering what the future holds under a Joe Biden Administration, especially when it comes to trade. Randy Russell, a former USDA Undersecretary and the current President of the Russell Group in Arlington, Virginia, spoke during a recent CME Group webinar. He says things will look a lot different than they did during the previous …
