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Opinion: Death of NAFTA will cost U.S. agriculture

An open letter to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross from farm associations and agriculture businesses

By Other November 27, 2017

Dear Secretary Ross: We are writing to respectfully share information relevant to your recent observation that there is “not a world oversupply of agricultural products” and that harm to American food and agriculture interests from a potential NAFTA withdrawal is an “empty threat.” We recognize that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has not

Catedral Metropolitana de la Asuncion de Maria, Mexico City. (CIA.gov)

Crops

Mexico court rejects appeal to lift GM corn ban

By GFM Network News, Reuters November 27, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters –– A Mexican court has rejected a company’s appeal to lift a ban on commercial planting of transgenic corn in Mexico, passing the matter to the Supreme Court, a lawyer for the firm said Friday. A federal court in Mexico City rejected the suit by PHI Mexico, a unit of U.S.

Livestock

Canada, Mexico to rebuff U.S. over NAFTA goals

By GFM Network News, Sharay Angulo November 20, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Canada and Mexico will rebuff the United States over its demand for tougher NAFTA automotive content rules, top officials said on Monday as negotiations to renew the treaty bogged down with only a few months to go. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to quit NAFTA, which has reshaped the

Opinion

Everyone needs to be a trade policy expert

Time for those who have benefited from free trade to stand up for it

By Tom Sleight November 14, 2017

Inattention, indifference and inaction are no longer options for those in agriculture with regard to U.S. foreign policy. Free trade has remained a key, philosophical driver for U.S. feed grains for decades, benefiting corn, barley and sorghum growers — among many other commodities. Now, agriculture must answer the call to defend trade and the rewards

Closeup of the flags of the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA members on textile texture. NAFTA is the world's largest trade bloc and the member countries are Canada, United States and Mexico.

Comment/Feedback, Opinion, Other

NAFTA’s potential end is Canada’s greatly needed wake-up call

Now more than ever the nation must expand its portfolio of allies and partners and take a strategic approach to trade 

By Sylvain Charlebois October 31, 2017

Despite Canada’s optimism, NAFTA talks seem to be heading nowhere. Wanting to push back on Mexico’s influence over the American economy, Washington now is indicating that the bilateral option with Canada is more appealing. In Trump’s playbook, multilateral deals are highly complex and can only benefit smaller markets to a greater degree. Bilateral deals are

A 2018 Ram 1500 pickup. (FCANorthAmerica.com)

Markets

U.S. stance on autos sows more doubt about NAFTA overhaul

By Dave Graham, David Ljunggren, GFM Network News October 13, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — The Trump administration on Friday demanded that U.S.-made content account for half the value of the cars and trucks sold under the North American Free Trade Agreement, raising further doubts about any potential deal to renew the pact. Three sources briefed on the protectionist U.S. proposal, which is in line

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a science fair at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa on Sept. 26. (PM.gc.ca)

Markets

U.S. hikes NAFTA tension with call for ‘sunset clause’

By Dave Graham, David Lawder, GFM Network News October 12, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — Washington has dramatically increased tensions in talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement by proposing that the lifespan of any new deal be limited to five years, people familiar with the negotiations said on Thursday. The proposal for a so-called sunset clause — just one of a series

Markets

Trump says U.S.-Canada trade deal possible, excluding Mexico

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News, Roberta Rampton October 11, 2017

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be open to a bilateral trade pact with Canada if a deal cannot be reached with Mexico to substantially revise the North American Free Trade Agreement. Asked by a reporter if he could envision maintaining free trade with Canada if NAFTA talks

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks Aug. 23, 2017 at a Montreal charity event. (PM.gc.ca)

Markets

Trudeau to tell Trump: We’re not your problem at NAFTA

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News October 10, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets President Donald Trump on Wednesday, he will try to persuade the U.S. leader to focus on Mexico as a source of potential problems at talks to update NAFTA. Although Trudeau officials were confident Trump would mostly target Mexico as the three nations started to

Chef Jonathan Collins cuts up a pork leg, foot included, to prepare ginger and black vinegar hog trotters in a video for Canada Pork International. (Video screengrab from CanadaPork.com)

Hogs, Livestock

Mexico considers pork in response to NAFTA produce proposal

By David Alire Garcia, GFM Network News September 15, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexican negotiators are working on a response to informal U.S. proposals to include protections for fresh produce in the re-negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), two people briefed on the proposals said. U.S., Canadian and Mexican delegations finished a second round of talks last week to renegotiate

Daily Network News

Trump tells farmers that tractor companies should lower prices

Get farmers in on federal water security strategy planning, CFA says

U.S. finalizes biofuel blending quotas for 2026-27, cuts RINS for foreign feedstocks

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Opinion: Death of NAFTA will cost U.S. agriculture

Mexico court rejects appeal to lift GM corn ban

Canada, Mexico to rebuff U.S. over NAFTA goals

Everyone needs to be a trade policy expert

NAFTA’s potential end is Canada’s greatly needed wake-up call

U.S. stance on autos sows more doubt about NAFTA overhaul

U.S. hikes NAFTA tension with call for ‘sunset clause’

Trump says U.S.-Canada trade deal possible, excluding Mexico

Trudeau to tell Trump: We’re not your problem at NAFTA

Mexico considers pork in response to NAFTA produce proposal

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