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Pacific trade pact nations meet to discuss future without U.S.

By Reuters May 2, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — Negotiators from the remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) gathered in Canada on Tuesday seeking ways to boost free trade in the region after the U.S. pulled out of the 12-nation pact. The withdrawal killed off years of negotiations and left the region looking for ways to deepen economic ties […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Trump tells Canada, Mexico he won’t terminate NAFTA treaty yet

By Steve Holland April 27, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump told the leaders of Canada and Mexico on Wednesday that he will not terminate the NAFTA treaty at this stage, but will move quickly to begin renegotiating it with them, a White House said. The announcement came after White House officials disclosed that Trump and his advisers […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets

Talks wrap on new Canadian internal trade deal

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 7, 2017

Farm groups across Canada expect a new interprovincial trade agreement to clear paths for more trade in Canadian-grown agrifood and other farmed products within the country, reducing the need for imports. Federal, provincial and territorial ministers on Friday announced they’ve concluded talks on a new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), which on July 1 will […] Read more

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. 3D rendering with detailed textured grunge effect on closeup.

Free Market Reflections, Livestock, Markets

On the cusp of change on trade

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer April 5, 2017

One thing Canadian cattlemen can be certain of, they are not alone in their concern regarding trade, its importance to agriculture, or how it will be handled by the new Trump administration. At the U.S. cattle industry convention in February, anywhere from 250 to 400 cattlemen attended separate committee sessions on international marketing and export […] Read more

Australian countryside near Bendigo, northwest of Melbourne. (CIA.gov)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Beef makes the cut as Australia, China move to boost trade

By Colin Packham March 23, 2017

Sydney | Reuters — Australia and China are expected to sign new bilateral agreements on beef exports, energy and security during a four-day visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that began on Thursday. Li, the first sitting Chinese premier to visit Australia in 11 years, was welcomed to parliament in Canberra by Prime Minister Malcolm […] Read more

Comment/Columns, Straight from the hip

Schoepp: Trading places

Straight from the hip with Brenda Schoepp

By Brenda Schoepp March 8, 2017

There has been much discussion on protectionism as we watch the trumping of the TPP and look at NAFTA with sorrowful anticipation. What is the importance of huge trade deals and why should we examine them now? The largest global trade body is the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is a negotiating body established in […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. Commerce chief sees no major NAFTA talks until later this year

By David Lawder March 8, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Wednesday that substantial negotiations to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement likely will not get started until the latter part of this year and could take a year to complete. Ross, speaking to Bloomberg Television, said U.S. legal notification requirements with partners Mexico and […] Read more

General, Markets

Ag groups tout potential of trade pact with China

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 8, 2017

Canadian ag commodity groups expect to make a case for freer trade with China during consultations now underway alongside Ottawa’s talks on a possible free trade deal with Beijing. Federal Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Friday announced public consultations, running until June 2, following last September’s announcement of “exploratory discussions” on a free trade agreement […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Free Market Reflections

Donald Trump’s cabinet and trade

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer February 28, 2017

Candidate Donald Trump was not an unquestioned free trader. While he harped on China frequently, and Mexico and NAFTA considerably, he claimed he wasn’t against free trade as long as it was fair trade. I have hoped that he would fulfill his promises to recover manufacturing job losses in America’s midwestern Rust Belt with major […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Mexico will only stay in NAFTA if it suits it, minister says

By Reuters February 28, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — A defiant Mexico said on Tuesday it would only stay in NAFTA if it suited it and rejected the imposition of any tariffs or quotas when renegotiating the trade deal U.S President Donald Trump wants to recast to benefit the United States. Trump has vowed to exit the North American […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

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U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

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Pacific trade pact nations meet to discuss future without U.S.

Trump tells Canada, Mexico he won’t terminate NAFTA treaty yet

Talks wrap on new Canadian internal trade deal

On the cusp of change on trade

Beef makes the cut as Australia, China move to boost trade

Schoepp: Trading places

U.S. Commerce chief sees no major NAFTA talks until later this year

Ag groups tout potential of trade pact with China

Donald Trump’s cabinet and trade

Mexico will only stay in NAFTA if it suits it, minister says

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