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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The U.S., Canada and Mexico are getting close to a deal to lift U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on its North American allies, clearing the way for ratification of a new trade pact for the three countries, says U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
President Donald Trump says he’s still confident the U.S. and China can reach a deal to end the trade war, but talks have all but collapsed, both sides are threatening even more or steeper tariffs and the U.S. is scrambling to protect farmers with more aid.
China’s Finance Ministry announced today the country will raise tariff rates on $60 billion worth of U.S. products, an expected trade war escalation after the U.S. increased import taxes on Chinese goods Friday.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue confirmed Friday that USDA, at the request of the White House, is working to put together a second aid package for farmers to make up for losses from Chinese tariffs.
The optimism coming out of the White House and USDA for a U.S. deal with China to end the trade war has been growing for months, but the rosy outlook dimmed this week because of a new rift between both countries’ negotiators.
It’s not competing pork producers in Europe or Canada who are the biggest threat to the U.S. share of Mexico’s demand. It’s producers already in or moving to Mexico.
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer confirmed today he will carry out President Donald Trump’s threat to increase the tariff rate on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
Mexico is the largest foreign market for U.S. corn and distiller’s grains and the U.S. Grains Council has chosen its top representative there, Ryan LeGrand, to take over as president and CEO next month.
Trade talks between the U.S. and Japan are moving quickly, and there’s a good chance the two countries can wrap up an ag-centric deal to lift Japanese tariffs by the end of May, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Tuesday.
