Farm State Senators Wanted Open Markets. They Got Six Under Biden.
Contrary to what many on the Senate Finance Committee believe, American farmers did gain market access in the last three years under Biden.
CPA supports reforming trade policy to enable the creation of an agro-industry strategy that increases the prosperity of those producing food and fiber across America.
Trade agreements and World Trade Organization rules have prevented the United States from adopting a domestic agro-industry strategy that helps increase prosperity and prices for farmers and ranchers. Excessive growth of imports in the produce, seafood and meat sectors have impoverished rural communities which rely heavily upon agricultural production. Pursuit of export market opportunities in row crops and grains has benefitted multinational traders but not increased prices or farm income.
CPA supports reforming trade policy to enable the creation of an agro-industry strategy that increases the prosperity of those producing food and fiber across America as well as their communities. Prices and net farm income should be the measures of success rather than volume of cross border trade.
Contrary to what many on the Senate Finance Committee believe, American farmers did gain market access in the last three years under Biden.
USTR Katherine Tai sat for a two hours-plus hearing with the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday to discuss trade matters and was met early on by some staunch criticism.
The House Ways & Means Committee hears from farmers who still say that, despite free trade deals with Mexico and Canada, some products still blocked.
House Committee hears from witnesses who call for better trade enforcement, and keeping tariffs. Meanwhile, de minimis trade rule in the crosshairs again.
U.S. farmer associations push for more trade deals in Senate hearing on agriculture.
Why are American public schools putting imported apple juice, Chinese peaches and Russia-sourced pollock on the menu?