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Flags in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. (Inakiantonana/E+/Getty Images)

U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

By David Lawder January 11, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Friday signaled it would not bow to the European Union’s request to keep agriculture out of this year’s planned U.S.-EU trade talks, publishing negotiating objectives that seek comprehensive EU access for American farm products. The objectives, required by Congress under the “fast-track” trade negotiating authority law, seek […] Read more

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell addresses a MAGA rally in Richmond, Ky. on Oct. 13, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts)

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U.S. Senate will not vote on USMCA in 2018, McConnell says

By David Shepardson October 16, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Senate’s top Republican said on Tuesday that senators will not vote to approve a revised North American trade pact in 2018, leaving the issue to the next Congress. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell told Bloomberg Television that the Senate will not have time to take up the new United […] Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump announces a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico at the White House in Washington on Aug. 27. (File photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

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Canada rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

By Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo August 28, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canada’s top trade negotiator joins her Mexican and U.S. counterparts in Washington on Tuesday in a bid to remain part of a revamped trilateral North American trade pact, as U.S. officials expressed optimism a deal could be reached this week. But Ottawa will be under pressure to accept new terms on […] Read more

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (left) tours ag retailer Blain’s Farm and Fleet with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in August 2017. (Paulryan.house.gov)

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Ryan sets May 17 deadline for NAFTA deal

By Anthony Esposito, David Ljunggren May 11, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has set a May 17 deadline to be notified of a new NAFTA trade deal to give the current Congress a chance of passing it, while Mexico’s top trade official on Thursday said time was running short to meet such a deadline. Ryan, who controls legislation […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Congress victory may move Pacific trade pact forward

By Krista Hughes, Richard Cowan June 24, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. lawmakers approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal by a comfortable margin on Wednesday, advancing President Barack Obama’s efforts to strengthen U.S. economic ties with Asia. After a six-week congressional battle including two brushes with failure, some fancy legislative footwork and myriad backroom deals to keep the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Senate pushes Obama’s Pacific Rim trade pact forward

By Krista Hughes, Richard Cowan June 23, 2015

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Barack Obama’s call for “fast-track” trade negotiating authority to help him strike a Pacific Rim deal cleared a key hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, paving the way for a final vote on the legislation Wednesday. On Wednesday, the Senate was likely to vote to grant Obama the […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. House win revives Obama’s Trans-Pacific trade pact

By Krista Hughes, Richard Cowan June 18, 2015

Washington | Reuters — U.S. lawmakers narrowly approved legislation key to securing a hallmark Pacific trade deal on Thursday, partly reversing a defeat less than a week before, in a boost to President Barack Obama’s goal of strengthening U.S. economic ties with Asia. The House of Representatives voted 218 to 208 to give the White […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Architect of the Capitol, VisitTheCapitol.gov)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Quest for fast-track trade bill defeated for now in U.S. House

By Krista Hughes, Richard Cowan June 12, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday delivered a blow to President Barack Obama’s signature goal of strengthening ties with Asia but could try again as soon as Tuesday to reverse defeat of a measure central to a Pacific Rim trade pact. In a dramatic vote, Obama’s own Democrats, as well […] Read more

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Fast-track trade legislation passes U.S. Senate hurdle

By Richard Cowan May 21, 2015

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Barack Obama’s signature Asian trade push cleared another hurdle in the U.S. Senate on Thursday after a knife-edge vote moved the White House closer to gaining the power to speed trade deals through Congress. Senators voted 62-38 to give Obama a major victory and set up a speedy decision […] Read more

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Fast-track avoids ‘mistakes from our past’ on trade: Obama

By Reuters April 16, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday praised a bipartisan bill that would fast-track trade deals through Congress, urging lawmakers to pass it quickly so his administration can advance a trade pact with Pacific nations. “The bill put forward today would help us write those rules in a way that avoids the […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on support from fewer cattle placements

U.S. grains: Wheat surges on supply concerns, as soybeans firm on vegetable oils

Italy vetoes sale of seed producer to Chinese-owned Syngenta

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on support from fewer cattle placements

U.S. grains: Wheat surges on supply concerns, as soybeans firm on vegetable oils

Italy vetoes sale of seed producer to Chinese-owned Syngenta

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U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

U.S. Senate will not vote on USMCA in 2018, McConnell says

Canada rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

Ryan sets May 17 deadline for NAFTA deal

U.S. Congress victory may move Pacific trade pact forward

U.S. Senate pushes Obama’s Pacific Rim trade pact forward

U.S. House win revives Obama’s Trans-Pacific trade pact

Quest for fast-track trade bill defeated for now in U.S. House

Fast-track trade legislation passes U.S. Senate hurdle

Fast-track avoids ‘mistakes from our past’ on trade: Obama

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