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U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer walks toward reporters ahead of a meeting with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts to discuss talks on modernizing the NAFTA trade deal, in Washington, D.C. on May 11. (Photo: Reuters/David Ljunggren)

Negotiators fail to reach NAFTA deal

By Anthony Esposito, David Ljunggren, GFM Network News May 11, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Senior U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials on Friday ended a week of talks without a deal to modernize NAFTA, agreeing instead to resume negotiations soon, ahead of a deadline next week issued by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan. The failure to secure a quick deal underscores uncertainty over the

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‘Progress’ seen by ministers at NAFTA talks, but breakthrough elusive

By Anthony Esposito, GFM Network News May 8, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canadian, Mexican and U.S. officials hailed progress on revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Tuesday as efforts focused on crafting new rules for the auto sector, but there was no sign of a major breakthrough. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexican Economy

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NAFTA talks resume amid fears of ‘zombie’ deal

By Anthony Esposito, GFM Network News May 7, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Senior Canadian, U.S. and Mexican officials trying to rescue slow-moving talks to update the NAFTA trade pact met on Monday in a new bid to resolve key issues before regional elections complicate the process. With time fast running out to strike some kind of deal on the North American Free Trade

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U.S. trade chief says NAFTA approval on ‘thin ice’ without deal soon

By Dave Graham, David Lawder, GFM Network News May 1, 2018

Washington/Mexico City | Reuters –– U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that if a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement cannot be reached with Canada and Mexico in about three weeks, its approval by the U.S. Congress could be in jeopardy. Lighthizer said at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event

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NAFTA ministers to reconvene Tuesday on signs of progress

By GFM Network News, Jason Lange April 20, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canada and Mexico on Friday said good progress had been made in talks with the U.S. to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and that ministers would meet again on Tuesday as they push to wrap up a deal. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso

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U.S. to take another look at Pacific trade pact

By GFM Network News, Reuters April 12, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump has asked his trade advisers to look at rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a multinational trade pact he withdrew the U.S. from last year, White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said. Republican senators met with Trump on Thursday and he told them that he has asked U.S. Trade Representative

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer take part in a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City. (Photo: Reuters/Edgard Garrido)

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Canada reports progress on NAFTA, says ‘we’re not there yet’

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News April 5, 2018

Ottawa/Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico, Canada and the U.S. have made good progress in their bid to modernize the NAFTA trade pact but still have work to do, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday. Freeland also said she would be flying to Washington for a meeting on Thursday with U.S. Trade Representative Robert

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U.S. optimistic about quick NAFTA deal, Canada more downbeat

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News March 28, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday expressed optimism that talks to modify NAFTA could be wrapped up quickly, but a top Canadian official was more downbeat, saying much work remained. The U.S. wants to speed up the slow pace of negotiations on the US$1.2 trillion North American Free Trade Agreement,

A hemp plant in Alberta. (Jennifer Blair photo)

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Downturn seen in organic markets for malt barley, hemp

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News March 28, 2018

CNS Canada — As organic producers look to clean out the 2017 crop from their bins before seeding, they’re finding lower prices than they’re willing to sell for. Contracts have been filled up, meaning some producers who were waiting for higher prices are out of luck with no options to sell their crops. Some buyers

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‘Clean’ tech adoption up for federal funding

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 23, 2018

Provinces and territories can apply starting April 1 for chunks of a three-year, $25 million federal fund to support programs that encourage on-farm adoption of precision ag tools or use of renewables from ag waste. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Monday launched the fund, to flow through what’s dubbed the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT)

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Hemp

Negotiators fail to reach NAFTA deal

‘Progress’ seen by ministers at NAFTA talks, but breakthrough elusive

NAFTA talks resume amid fears of ‘zombie’ deal

U.S. trade chief says NAFTA approval on ‘thin ice’ without deal soon

NAFTA ministers to reconvene Tuesday on signs of progress

U.S. to take another look at Pacific trade pact

Canada reports progress on NAFTA, says ‘we’re not there yet’

U.S. optimistic about quick NAFTA deal, Canada more downbeat

Downturn seen in organic markets for malt barley, hemp

‘Clean’ tech adoption up for federal funding

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