US Farmers Watching TPP Negotiations

In this video, some members of the U.S. dairy industry talk about how the TPP will benefit U.S. Farmers.  However, Joe Logan, President of the Ohio Farmers Union, is skeptical and begs to differ. Joe Logan is also the Co Chair of Agriculture on the Board of the Coalition for a Prosperous America.  

Newstalk ZB: Legal papers filed against TPP

An earlier protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (James Robins) Papers have been filed in the High Court in Wellington, seeking an urgent judicial review of the secrecy surrounding the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal. [Reposted from ZB Newstalk  |  Newstalk ZB Staff  |  August 5, 2015] TPP opponent Professor Jane Kelsey is bringing the legal…

Newstalk ZB: No deal in latest round of TPP talks

US Trade Representative Michael Froman says after a week of intense talks, they have made considerable progress toward reaching a major trade deal, but have not reached a full and final agreement. [Reposted from NB Newstalk  |  Newstalk ZB Staff  |  August 1, 2015] He told a media conference negotiators will continue their intensive talks…

Alliance for American Manufacturing: Deficit Shows We Have a Long Way to Go Before a True American Manufacturing Resurgence

Washington, D.C. – The Commerce Department released the latest monthly U.S. trade figures Wednesday. The overall monthly U.S. international goods and services trade deficit increased to $43.8 billion in June, from $40.9 billion in May, revised. [Reposted from the blog of the Alliance for American Manufacturing  |  August 5, 2015] The monthly U.S. goods deficit…