Trans-Pacific Partnership member nations are hoping to salvage the trade deal after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the agreement by executive order.
China Halts Ethanol Shipments
Buyers in China have canceled up to seven ethanol import shipments due to arrive by April, the first sign a likely hike in import duties is threatening to stall demand.
U.S.-Cuba Agricultural Trade Poised for Growth
Opening trade with Cuba presents clear market opportunities for U.S. agriculture. Experts at a workshop at the 2017 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show shared with attendees what normalized trade relations with Cuba could mean for American farmers and ranchers’ bottom lines. Dr. Steven Zahniser, an economist at the Agriculture Department’s Economic Research Service, set the stage by reviewing what …
Slow Trade
Everett Griner talks about the U.S.-Cuba trade deal moving slow in today’s Agri View.
Canada Books First Trade Discussion with China on Bilateral Agreement
Trade officials from Canada will meet with similar leadership in China next month to begin trade talks on a bilateral trade agreement.
USCA Requests Status on U.S. Beef Trade with China
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association last week requested an update on the status of trade negotiations with China about the export of U.S. beef.
U.S. Scores Big WTO Win Against Indonesian Agricultural Trade Restrictions
The World Trade Organization ruled last week that 18 different import restrictions the Indonesian government maintains on beef, poultry and various produce items violate global trade rules, handing an overwhelming victory to the U.S. and New Zealand.
Canada-U.S. Trade Not Broken, No Need for Trump Fix
Canada’s trade minister says the world-leading trade relationship between Canada and the United States does not need to be on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s list of things to fix once he takes office.
Trade with Cuba
Everett Griner talks about good, and bad, reasons to trade with Cuba in today’s Agri View.