Trump administration

Soybean, wheat farmers: Don’t back out of KORUS

· September 5, 2017

U.S. soybean and wheat farmers have sent a stern warning to the Trump administration that backing out of KORUS (the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement) would have disastrous consequences for many of the nation’s farmers. “Trade helps our country, Mr. President, and withdrawal from KORUS would hurt us all. As soybean farmers, we benefit greatly from […]

Farm groups ask Trump administration to avoid a trade war

· July 13, 2017

Eighteen food and agriculture organizations sent a letter this week to the Trump administration urging them to refrain from placing restrictions on imports of steel and aluminum. The organizations are very concerned that such restrictions will boomerang against U.S. food and agriculture exports and start a trade war. The groups warned that “the aftermath [of […]

Ag groups talk trade with Trump administration

· March 16, 2017

Executive staff leaders from 11 major U.S. agricultural and agribusiness organizations walked away pleased following a substantive and productive meeting Wednesday with the Trump administration that focused on the importance of trade and continued growth of food and agriculture exports. The meeting followed a series of written communications to the Trump administration from the broad-based […]

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