Articles by Bill Tomson

Farm groups cheer aid, but want end to trade war

05/23/19 6:35 PM By Bill Tomson

U.S. farm groups are coming out in strong support of the Trump administration’s new trade assistance package to help soften the blows of Chinese tariffs, but also stress the new aid is only short-term relief and far less effective than an end to the trade war.

USDA unveils new trade aid for farmers, ranchers

05/23/19 12:10 PM By Bill Tomson, Philip Brasher, and Ben Nuelle

The Trump administration will provide $16 billion in new direct payments and other additional assistance to farmers and ranchers who have been harmed by the ongoing trade war with China and other trade disputes.

House GOP and Dems split over urgency of USMCA vote

05/22/19 5:15 PM By Bill Tomson

The Trump administration is in a hurry for Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, but many House Democrats showed Wednesday at a hearing that they won’t be hurried as they contemplate changes to the renegotiated North American trade pact.

USDA rushes trade aid; farm groups make pitches

05/22/19 6:45 AM By Bill Tomson

Agriculture Secretary Perdue is planning to head over to the White House this week to make a presentation on how the department is proposing to dole out $15 billion to $20 billion in what is tentatively being called the “Farming Support Program” for producers who continue to bear the brunt of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, government officials tell Agri-Pulse.

US, Canada, Mexico reach deal on metals, clearing USMCA obstacle

05/17/19 3:29 PM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. has agreed to lift its steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico, removing major obstacles for ratification of the renegotiated North American free trade pact by all three countries.

Japan lifts major restriction on US beef

05/17/19 11:37 AM By Bill Tomson

Japan has agreed to lift a significant restriction on U.S. beef that’s expected to result in as much as an additional $200 million in annual U.S. exports, USDA announced Friday.

US deal seen soon on metal tariffs with Canada, Mexico

05/15/19 7:27 PM By Bill Tomson

The U.S., Canada and Mexico are getting close to a deal to lift U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on its North American allies, clearing the way for ratification of a new trade pact for the three countries, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

Trump-Xi showdown may be turning point for US-China trade

05/15/19 6:40 AM By Bill Tomson

President Donald Trump says he’s still confident the U.S. and China can reach a deal to end the trade war, but talks have all but collapsed, both sides are threatening even more or steeper tariffs and the U.S. is scrambling to protect farmers with more aid.

New ag trade aid package in ‘days, not weeks’

05/14/19 12:45 PM By Bill Tomson

USDA is scrambling to cobble together a new, multi-faceted, trade aid package for farmers and ranchers suffering from Chinese tariffs.

China prepares retaliation on US products

05/13/19 11:07 AM By Bill Tomson

China’s Finance Ministry announced today the country will raise tariff rates on $60 billion worth of U.S. products, an expected trade war escalation after the U.S. increased import taxes on Chinese goods Friday.

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