A Tale of Two Tariffs
President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum will hurt my farm. That much was true when President Trump signed the documents to impose a 25-percent ta...
Trade
A United Call to Improve and Complete NAFTA – Now
We come from three different countries and our farms are quite different, but we also speak with one voice: Farmers need NAFTA. This week, as trade diplomats...
All Eyes on South Korea
The world will look to South Korea this month as speed skaters, ski jumpers, and bobsled teams fight for gold, silver, and bronze in the 2018 Winter Olympic Gam...
Let’s Get Trade Back on Fast Track
Nearly everybody’s weighing in on the fate of our vital trade agreement with Canada and Mexico- NAFTA. However, if you think America’s most important trading pr...
NAFTA is our Lifeline
“NAFTA is a bad joke,” wrote President Trump last week on Twitter. For me and countless other farmers, however, the possible death of NAFTA is no laughing ma...
The Benefits of NAFTA are in the Present
Farmers are mostly pleased with President Trump’s first year—but we’re also worried about what comes next. Our general approval was on display last week, whe...
Food is the Ultimate Weapon
The anti-government protests in Iran appear to have died down this week, but they could erupt again at any moment. They also offer a helpful reminder: Food i...
Celebrating a Season of Abundance and Choice
Not many people around the world eat “local” at Christmas. At least nobody does in New Jersey, where I live and farm—and where snow commonly covers the field...
TPP Will Expand New Zealand’s Economic Wellbeing
New Zealand’s new Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, returned from her first international summit with great news for Kiwis who appreciate how much we rely on fore...
We Must Not Take NAFTAs Blessings For Granted
“How is NAFTA good for your children and grandchildren?” A very direct – and insightful – question asked by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer at a rec...