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NAFTA redo takes backseat to other issues | The Packer

NAFTA redo takes backseat to other issues | The Packer

"While an ambitious end-of-year deadline remains for completion of the retooled North American Free Trade Agreement, the issue took a backseat to farm labor, tax reform, nutrition policy and other topics during the United Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference.

Because United Fresh members have different views on the topic and because the negotiations are in the hands of President…

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The Canadian farmer’s best friend (for now) will probably be the U.S. farmer (Part II of III) | WP

The Canadian farmer’s best friend (for now) will probably be the U.S. farmer (Part II of III) | WP

"Canadian farmers are very, very fortunate that U.S. farmers are exporting more than ever these days, because if anybody is going to be able to stave off U.S. President Donald Trump’s anti-trade moves it will be U.S. farmers.

Trump is instinctively suspicious of trade deals and so far, in his first three months in power, has shown signs that he’s willing to throw them away without much thought or…

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5X5 - 5. US-NEWS

5X5 – 5. US-NEWS

1 • 3 Things to Watch This Morning, Wednesday, March 25 Outside factors support grains heading into midweek trading.

Crude oil and the U.S. Dollar are showing signs of life as the midweek point rolls around today, with both factors showing the potential to continue providingan, market analyst with Kluis Commodities. Though the oil market’s still trading within its previous range, the Dollar is…

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5X5 - 5. US-NEWS

5X5 – 5. US-NEWS

1 • Policy Issues; Trade; Agricultural Economy; Regulations; And, Immigration- Friday

Trade

"Daniel Enoch reported yesterday at Agri-Pulse that, “House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan says the U.S. should complete a Trans-Pacific Partnership — a trade agreement with Pacific Rim nations –without the participation of countries who think U.S. standards in the negotiations are too high.

“In a…

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5. US-NEWS

    Biofuels; Trade; and, Policy Issues- Monday

Keith Good – Jan 5, 2015, 09:26:37

Biofuels

Jacob Bunge and Jesse Newman reported in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal that, “Tumbling oil prices are bringing unwelcome tidings to one of the U.S. Farm Belt’s hottest industries.

“Ethanol makers are bracing for a drop in earnings as cheap crude pushes down the prices they fetch from refiners to blend…

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9. US-NEWS - FarmPolicy » Blog Archives » Post Election Policy Issues; and, the Ag Economy- Thursday

9. US-NEWS – FarmPolicy » Blog Archives » Post Election Policy Issues; and, the Ag Economy- Thursday

FarmPolicy » Blog Archives » Post Election Policy Issues; and, the Ag Economy- Thursday Post Election Policy Issues: Farm Bill, Tax Extenders, and Food Labeling

“AP writer Steve Karnowski reported yesterday that, ‘U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson anticipates being able to work out compromises on agricultural issues in the next Congress, but said Wednesday he has concerns about the makeup of the next…

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New U.S. group opposes COOL - The Western Producer

New U.S. group opposes COOL – The Western Producer

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#1. New U.S. Group Opposes COOL – The Western Producer

“PONOKA, Alta. — Canada is getting some help fighting the Americans’ anti-trade meat export legislation, from Americans.

In an Oct. 30 letter to US Congress, the COOL Reform Coalition said it is ‘gravely concerned’ about the negative impact that the existing U.S. COOL rule for meat will have on the entire US economy.

Tired of the…

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