Let’s ‘Get To Yes’ On USMCA
It’s time to bring America together again—and that’s why I’m asking Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate to lead in ratifying a new trade agreement...
NAFTA
Don’t Forget Trade, Please
As Washington whispers about collusion and Ottawa sinks into a scandal that will dominate the media for months pre-election, the economies of the United States ...
Pjesky interview – U.S. farmer: ‘We need things to get back to normal’
GFN member Hope Pjesky from Oklahoma was interviewed on Yahoo! Finance recently. "Yahoo Finance’s Adam Shapiro and Julie Hyman join Rancher and Wheat Farmer ...
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...
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
News items related to ag tech, biotech, trade – and perhaps some other interesting topics out there related to agriculture – will be posted on this page through...
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...