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R-Calf, Others Continue Fight To Bring Back MCOOL
R-Calf, Others Continue Fight To Bring Back MCOOL
R-Calf, Others Continue Fight To Bring Back MCOOL
Despite being rescinded in 2015 due to NAFTA concerns, a host of farm groups are working to restore Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, or MCOOL.  The American Beef Labeling Act was introduced in Congress last year, which looks to reinstate MCOOL for beef and pork.  Fifty c...
USMCA Not With Out Challenges, Head of USGC Says
The USMCA went into effect a little more than  year ago, and it was widely hailed as an improvement over NAFTA. But, Ryan LeGrand, President and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council, said USMCA hasn’t been without challenges. “First of all, we're certainly glad to have an agreement in place with our two top trading partners in Canada and Mexico, but yes, it's not without its challenges. Mexico's govern
USTR Meets with USMCA Trade Representatives
USTR Meets with USMCA Trade Representatives
USTR Meets with USMCA Trade Representatives
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke with officials from Mexico and Canada this week on trade issues during a meeting in Mexico City. The meeting coincided with the one year anniversary of USMCA replacing NAFTA. A statement from the USTR office said Tai spoke with her Canadian counterpart about softwood lumber, dairy, and WTO reform ...
USMCA Trade Officials Meeting in Mexico City This Week
USMCA Trade Officials Meeting in Mexico City This Week
USMCA Trade Officials Meeting in Mexico City This Week
Trade representatives from the United States, Mexico and Canada are set to meet this week to commemorate the first anniversary of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, better known as USMCA. Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai, and Canada’s Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade meet in Mexico City Tuesday. The plan ...
Tai Addresses Dairy Issues Between U.S./Canada
Tai Addresses Dairy Issues Between U.S./Canada
Tai Addresses Dairy Issues Between U.S./Canada
The dairy industry has expressed frustrations with our neighbors to the north. Many American producers allege Canada is trying to limit imports of U.S. dairy products, despite the updated USMCA. So now, the U.S. dairy industry is pressing the Biden administration to start a dispute settlement case with Canada ...
Trade Officials Begin USMCA Summit
Trade Officials Begin USMCA Summit
Trade Officials Begin USMCA Summit
Trade talks are underway between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, as part of a two-day summit focus on USMCA. The agreement is nearing its first anniversary, and there are a handful of issues of concern. Politico reports there are continuing labor concerns between the U ...
Mexico Supreme Court Overturns Ban On Fresh U.S. Potatoes
Mexico Supreme Court Overturns Ban On Fresh U.S. Potatoes
Mexico Supreme Court Overturns Ban On Fresh U.S. Potatoes
Earlier this week, the Mexican Supreme Court overturned a 2017 lower court decision that prevented fresh U.S. potatoes from entering the country. Wednesday’s unanimous ruling, marks the end of a decade-long legal process that began when Mexico’s potato industry sued its government to prevent competition from imports. Since it ...

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