Articles Tagged with ''tariffs''

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. and Japan have clinched a deal that would see the U.S. reduce its so-called reciprocal tariff rate in exchange for increased market access for rice and other agricultural products.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be at USDA today for what’s being billed as a “major announcement.” He’ll be joined by Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, and Michael Dykes, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association.

Senate Republicans face a critical test of their loyalty to President Donald Trump as they head toward debate on a $9.4 billion package of funding cuts to foreign assistance and public broadcasting that the White House is asking Congress to affirm. Also this week, the Trump administration could clear the way for new duties on Mexican tomatoes. 

Biofuel groups have been celebrating advances in the 45Z tax credit for clean fuel producers included in the GOP budget reconciliation bill, with one notable exception. 

With President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on many country-specific reciprocal tariffs set to expire in less than three weeks, some on Capitol Hill are getting anxious over the pace of negotiations. “The sooner people can have stability, the better," said one GOP senator.

Farms appear to be protected from worker deportations – at least for now. But Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is making it clear she’s still on board with President Donald Trump’s agenda of deporting illegal aliens from the U.S.

President Donald Trump and his cabinet officials are touting what they’re describing as a “deal” with China to preserve a truce negotiated last month, with officials arguing the pact can pave the way for further talks on ag trade provisions. 

President Donald Trump may find it difficult to impose across-the-board tariffs following recent court decisions that found he overstepped his authority under a law designed to address economic emergencies.

The attorneys general of Oregon and New York called a decision by the Court of International Trade Wednesday striking down worldwide 10% tariffs a victory for small businesses.

Calley Means, a key figure in the Make America Healthy Again movement and a special adviser to the White House, says American farmers and agriculture will be engaged in the MAHA Commission’s policy development phase.