The American Farm Bureau Federation says there are several good reasons to update and reform NAFTA from agriculture’s perspective. The first one being under NAFTA, U.S. farmers and ranchers have seen their exports to Mexico and Canada grow significantly, from $8.9 billion in 1993 to $38 billion in 2016. While some of the areas prime […]

In response to today’s announcement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Mexico’s Minister of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal on the successful conclusion of the Suspension Agreements on Sugar from Mexico, influential members in agriculture gave their nod of approval. Secretary Sonny Perdue had this to say: “This agreement protects American workers and consumers […]

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue put all the issues with Canada out on the table during his visit to Toronto Monday. His first international trip as secretary, Perdue conducted a series of meetings with Canadian officials, including Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and current Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne, regarding bilateral […]

Since United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer’s announcement Thursday that President Trump intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), several key members in the ag industry have voiced their concerns. Here’s what some had to say: National Corn Growers Association President Wesley Spurlock urged Lighthizer to remember the interests of U.S. agriculture […]

This morning United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that President Trump intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Through these negotiations, the United States seeks to support higher-paying jobs in the United States and to grow the U.S. economy by improving U.S. opportunities to trade with Canada and Mexico. In […]

NAFTA has been a boom for Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers, according to Governor Pete Ricketts. That’s why the U.S. must maintain a strong partnership between the U.S. and Mexico. “Bilateral trade with Mexico has helped grow agriculture in our state over the years,” said Governor Ricketts. “Mexico is Nebraska’s largest export market for corn, dairy, […]

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue wasted no time this week getting settled into his new position. In fact he was one of the key cabinet members who reined in President Trump on terminating NAFTA this week. According to the Washington Post, as news reached Canada and Mexico on the signing set for Trump’s 100-day mark, […]

Several ag organizations spoke out Wednesday against Trump’s proposal to withdraw from NAFTA and it looks like he listened, for at least the time being.

After President Donald Trump’s visit to Wisconsin last week, it looks like the President has not forgotten about our nation’s dairy farmers … instead issuing a warning to Canada on Twitter. Last week Trump called the dairy issue a “disgrace” and blamed it on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Today Trump echoed that statement […]

During Monday’s White House Press Briefing, Press Secretary Sean Spicer took a couple questions on trade, including President Trump’s recent meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping and how the proposed 100-day plan with China will impact beef exports. Q. You mentioned the 100 days that President and President of China agreed on.  Did China offer […]