TPP

The trade agreement in principle with Japan is getting praise across much of farm country.   ‘This agreement, we believe, will level the playing field between us and our competitors especially in the red meat sector,” said Ag Undersecretary Greg Ibach.   He note...

On Sunday, President Trump announced a trade agreement in principle with Japan, keeping exports of American products, such as wheat, moving into a very large market.  While few details have been released, and it still needs to be approved by Japan’s Legislature, U.S. Wheat A...

With so much trade uncertainty, the Philippines is a welcomed market, especially for American Red Meat.  Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation senior vice president recently return from the Philippines where he participated in the World Food Expo, or WOFEX.  ...

Despite the challenges of higher tariffs against U.S. beef compared to major competitors, sales to Japan have shown some strength.  Japan is part of the trade deal formerly known as TPP; that agreement lowered tariffs on beef exports for U.S. c...

President Trump is asking Japan to purchase U.S. farm products as the two nations seek a small trade deal including agriculture.  According to Reuters, Trump asked Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to buy a “huge amount” of U.S. wheat and soy...

Any potential trade deal between the U.S. and Japan will include big gains for farmers and ranchers.  That statement came directly from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.  He said in written comments to the Senate Finance Committee that Ag producers will see “significant new opportunities for agricultural exports” once any agreement gets finalized.   The Economic...

Japan and the U.S. are “working hard” to reach a trade agreement, according to those close to the negotiations.  A Japanese official told Reuters this week, “Our team is now working pretty hard, so we are looking forward to some news in the near future.”   The U.S. and...

While man are waiting to see what happens between the U.S. and China this weekend at the G20 summit in Japan, that’s not the only trade front farmers will keep their eye on.  President Trump and his trade team are also scheduled to talk with Japan’s leaders on a possible bilateral agreement.  U.S. Trade Amb...

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer talked trade during an appearance before the House Ways and Means Committee last week. He told committee members that he’s hopeful the U.S. and Japan are close to a deal on agricultural tariff cuts. He s...

Last Month, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. and Japan have agreed to eliminate Japan’s longstanding restrictions on American beef exports.  The move paves the way for expanded sales to the United States’ top global beef market.  The new terms ...