dairy exports
What comes after ‘Got Milk?’ It’s ‘Got Jobs?’
The U.S. dairy industry launched the “Got Jobs?” campaign on Monday to highlight the importance of the dairy sector and build support for dairy exports, which account for about 14 percent of U.S. milk production.
U.S. wants ‘much faster’ NAFTA pace, ag issues unresolved
Negotiations for the new NAFTA will resume in late February in Mexico City, with agricultural trade among the undecided issues. Canadian trade groups said there was progress on agricultural biotechnology and on food safety rules during a week of work in Montreal. U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer said he hoped for "major breakthroughs" in the interim. "We owe it to our citizens, who are operating in a state of uncertainty, to move much faster."
Wheat groups in Canada, Mexico, and U.S. ask for NAFTA update, not breakup
In a letter to leaders of the NAFTA nations, seven wheat groups that span the continent and represent a range of players, from growers to millers to bakers, said an updated NAFTA that continues duty-free agricultural trade is critical to their success.
As NAFTA round begins, Canada says it will stand firm on farm supports
U.S. says new NAFTA must end Canadian protection of dairy, poultry, eggs
At the top of the Trump administration's list of agricultural goals for the new NAFTA is elimination of Canadian tariffs on imports of U.S. dairy, poultry, and egg products — meaning a dismantling of the nation's supply-management system. Canada balked at that demand in the previous round of negotiation, and the current round of talks in Mexico City made little progress over the weekend.
U.S. asks Canada for more access to dairy, poultry and egg markets in NAFTA talks
Canadian officials say prospects of agreement on a new NAFTA by the end of the year are fading in the face of unacceptable U.S. demands, reports Canadian Press, with some analysts questioning if the true U.S. goal is a breakdown in negotiations. The chief U.S. negotiator told Bloomberg, "We made a request of Canada for improved access for dairy, poultry and eggs" over the weekend, the first time agricultural trade was discussed at the talks.
With NAFTA talks at crucial point, ag is on the table
The United States will put its agricultural trade proposals on the table with Canada as part of this week's round of negotiations for the new NAFTA, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. It's the fourth of seven scheduled rounds of talks and with limited progress so far, some analysts say the United States is trying to torpedo discussions with unacceptable demands of its North American neighbors.
MacAulay says Canada will defend its supply-management system in NAFTA talks
At a roundtable meeting, Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay assured producers that the government will defend supply management for the agricultural sector in negotiations for the new NAFTA. The United States has complained repeatedly about Canada's dairy system, which limits imports and assures milk producers of a high market price.
In NAFTA talks, U.S. is slow to spell out its proposals
If it's Monday, it must be Canada for trade officials who are in their third round of talks less than six weeks after NAFTA negotiations began on Aug. 16 with hopes of an agreement before the end of the year. The CBC, quoting an unnamed source close to negotiations, says the U.S. team is lagging when it comes to putting its ideas into writing so there can be detailed discussions.
Dairy, beef win marketing openings in China; will U.S. accept Chinese chicken?
Following the first shipments of U.S. beef to China in 14 years, the U.S. Dairy Export Council says the United States and China have signed a memorandum of understanding “on dairy trade assurances that will allow more exports from the United States.” At the same time, a consumer group said the United States should not allow China to ship poultry products to America.
Looking at Canada, U.S. dairy groups will work on NAFTA update
In joint comments to the U.S. trade representative’s office, two U.S. dairy groups said they will work with the Trump administration to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement in hopes of gaining wider access to the Canadian market.
U.S. escalates dairy dispute with Canada
An international panel will hear renewed U.S. complaints that Canada is blocking dairy imports, said the Biden administration on Tuesday. The two nations held fruitless consultations in mid-January, so U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai demanded a ruling from a dispute resolution panel — a request that is granted automatically under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement.