Step One to Stop Trade Wars: Ratify the USMCA Now
Time is ticking on trade—and our political leaders in Washington, DC must act immediately to protect American agriculture. Farmers like me expressed relief t...
NAFTA
Peace Arch Lesson for US-Canada Trade Negotiations
“May these gates never be closed,” says an inscription on the Peace Arch, a monument that straddles the border between Canada and the United States. Built almos...
Tariff Turmoil in Times of Abundance
U.S. crop export prices dropped like a rock last month, falling by more than 5 percent. That’s the fastest dive we’ve seen in seven years, according to a report...
Trade Critical for US Beef Producers
Beef exports from the United States are doing well recently (see article) - but in the current political atmosphere of 2018 there's a sense of unpredictability ...
A United Bid for the World Cup and Economic Opportunity
Maybe we can get along after all. That was my first thought after hearing the welcome news that the United States, Canada, and Mexico will co-host the World ...
Trade wars, spats, renegotiations, deals, offers… it’s one wild ride – news for weeks of Apr 16 & 23
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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, fish, consumers, making GMOs cool, and more- news for weeks of Feb 19 & 26
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Trade deals, renegotiations, issues, speeches – news for week of Jan 29
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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...