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Ag Trade: Senate Passes USMCA – DTN Jan 17, 2020
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 89-10 for final passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), sending the trade agreement to President Donald Trump to sign into law. Much as […]
Ag Trade: Senate Passes USMCA, Providing Reassurance, Certainty to Farmers Jan 17, 2020
Just one day after the U.S. and China signed a Phase One trade deal, the Senate passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). Wall Street Journal writer William Mauldin reported on […]
Ag Trade: Finance Committee Advances USMCA to Full Senate – DTN Jan 9, 2020
Taking another step to completing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the Senate Finance Committee voted 25-3 on Tuesday to advance the trade deal to the full Senate. USMCA has been a priority […]
Rice: U.S. Exports Up in 2019, Likely to Increase Again in 2020 Jan 8, 2020
Trade policy in 2019 felt like a roller coaster, but the numbers show that U.S. rice exports coasted to an increase over 2018 sales. While 2019 census data is one […]
USMCA Trade Agreement Vote: Still In Holding Pattern – DTN Dec 19, 2019
While the country awaits the impeachment vote expected late Wednesday in the U.S. House of Representatives, the leaders of major farm organizations are waiting for the House to vote on […]
USMCA Announcement Hailed – DTN Dec 12, 2019
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and Fertilizer Canada are hailing the announcement Tuesday of a bipartisan agreement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Once ratified, the agreement will protect the interests […]
USMCA: Ag Groups Continue to Call for Congressional Action – DTN Dec 4, 2019
With a little more than two weeks left before Congress adjourns for the holidays, supporters of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement know time is slipping away fast, and the trade deal could […]
Vote On Reworked NAFTA May Linger Into 2020 – DTN Nov 22, 2019
USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky said Thursday it would be “very unfortunate” for agriculture if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delays a vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement until 2020. Pelosi, D-Calif., […]
Global Markets: Rice – U.S. Rough Rice Exports to Mexico Rebound in 2019 Nov 8, 2019
Rough rice, also known as paddy rice or rice in husk (HS Code 100610), is very thinly traded. With 2.7 million tons of exports in 2018, it comprises about 6 […]
China Pork Shortage Overrides Tariffs – DTN Nov 6, 2019
The pork shortage in China caused by African swine fever continues to overcome high import tariffs for U.S. pork heading to the Chinese market. Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of […]
