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Editorial: More to TPP than milk and eggs

The Trans-Pacific Partnership and what a deal could mean for Canadian producers

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement now under negotiation involves 12 of the world’s largest economies, and has been described as “NAFTA on steroids.” What’s holding it up? Canadian dairy farmers. Or so you’d think about reading some of the national and international media coverage. Some of it made us think of the coverage of
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, shown here at the G20 agriculture ministers’ meeting Thursday in Istanbul, says Canada has yet to put in a “reasonable offer” toward a Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. (USDA.gov via Flickr)
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Canada risks being sidelined in TPP trade deal, Vilsack says

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Istanbul | Reuters — Canada risks getting left behind in a 12-nation Pacific trade deal because it has been reluctant to negotiate opening its markets, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday. Vilsack also told Reuters that longstanding disagreements with Japan over rice exports would not threaten the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and that the U.S.
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Trans-Pacific ministers’ meeting set for May 26-28

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Mexico City | Reuters –– A ministerial meeting aimed at working toward a deal for the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact has been set for May 26-28, the head of Chile’s trade body said on Thursday. “The meeting is agreed, from the 26th to the 28th of May,” said Andres Rebolledo, head of the
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Crops, Markets

U.S. hopes to wrap up Pacific trade deal, fast-track soon

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Washington | Reuters –– U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Thursday a Pacific trade agreement can be wrapped up in months and urged lawmakers to quickly move ahead with key trade legislation. Froman said although there was no firm deadline to conclude the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, “we do feel that we can close this
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Pacific trade pact negotiators to meet in March

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Washington | Reuters –– Chief negotiators for a Pacific trade deal will meet in Hawaii for talks in the second week of March, the U.S. trade office said Friday, a move which could delay a final agreement on the pact. Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb said on Feb. 5 he hoped to agree on the
Livestock, Markets

U.S. lawmaker says Canada, Japan must cut farm tariffs

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Washington | Reuters — Canada and Japan must open their markets to farm imports under a Pacific trade pact, the chairman of a congressional committee responsible for trade said on Thursday, adding that any country that cannot meet the deal’s ambitious goals should drop out. In prepared remarks, House ways and means committee chairman Paul
Livestock, Markets

Australian trade minister sees TPP deal just weeks away

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Sydney | Reuters –– Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb said an ambitious Pacific trade pact could be reached within weeks after years of contentious negotiations. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement includes 12 countries covering 40 per cent of the world economy, among them the U.S., Canada, Australia and Japan. Last month, U.S. Trade Representative

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