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USMCA moves closer to year-end deal

12/09/19 5:35 PM By Bill Tomson

The Trump administration on Monday moved closer to getting a deal for its renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement as pressure increases from lawmakers and farm groups for a year-end ratification vote.

China agrees to lift some soy, pork import tariffs

12/06/19 10:28 AM By Bill Tomson

China is going to lift tariffs to allow in more U.S. soybeans and pork, according to Xinhua News, a government-run media outlet, though it's unclear how much of the U.S. commodities will be allowed in, or for how long.

Trump injects new uncertainty over a prolonged China trade war

12/04/19 6:48 AM By Bill Tomson

President Donald Trump’s latest claim that he might push back a trade pact with China until after the 2020 elections has unleashed a new wave of uncertainty for America’s farmers who had been counting on promises that a resolution to the trade war was imminent.

Japan’s parliament approves trade deal

12/04/19 6:35 AM By Sara Wyant and Bill Tomson

Japan’s Upper House approved a new trade pact with the U.S. on Wednesday, paving the way for lower tariffs on U.S. beef, almonds, walnuts, sorghum and other agricultural products early next year.

Trump’s South American tariff threat looms over new Brazil ties

12/02/19 1:50 PM By Bill Tomson

President Donald Trump announced Monday the U.S. will be restoring tariffs on Brazilian and Argentine steel and aluminum, potentially disrupting the recently improving U.S. trade relationships with Brazil.

House Dems split, but narrowing on USMCA

11/20/19 6:44 AM By Bill Tomson

President Donald Trump has said there are enough Democratic votes in the House to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and lawmakers like Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, agree, but there are still deep reservations by some over how to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Pelosi: Enforcement deal on USMCA ‘imminent’

11/14/19 3:12 PM By Bill Tomson

House Democrats and the Trump administration are close to striking a deal on enforcing labor standards in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the principal remaining issue that is yet to be resolved before a House vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday.

China lifts ban on US poultry

11/14/19 12:27 PM By Bill Tomson

China is lifting its four-year ban on U.S. poultry, opening the way for hundreds of millions of dollars of U.S. exports and demonstrating a further thaw in U.S.-China trade relations.

China: Trade war tariffs to be cut

11/07/19 12:34 PM By Bill Tomson

U.S. and Chinese negotiators have agreed to eliminate some tariffs “in phases” as talks continue to finalize a partial Phase One trade deal, a spokesman for China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday at a press conference in Beijing.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Trump nominates Hahn and Biegun

11/06/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

President Trump announces his intent to nominate Stephen Biegun and Stephen Hahn to posts in his administration and NRDC hires Gina McCarthy as new president and CEO.

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USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey

This week’s guest on Open Mic is USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. Few years have presented as many weather challenges for farmers as 2019. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has acted to lessen the effects on crop and livestock farmers as well as facilitated the Trump administration's trade assistance programs. In this interview, Northey speaks to the new signup for the Conservation Reserve Program, upcoming deadlines under the 2018 farm bill and the possibility of a third tranche of payments next year under the Market Facilitation Program.

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