Text of joint U.S.-E.U. statement on trade

The following is the text of the joint statement after President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s meeting: [July 25, 2018 | MarketWatch] “We met today in Washington, D.C. to launch a new phase in the relationship between the United States and the European Union – a phase of close friendship, of strong…

USDA Assists Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation

Editor’s note:  This Department of Agriculture announcement is the result, so far, of the president’s directive to protect America’s farmers and ranchers.  CPA welcomes this announcement, but also supports going further. The US should (1) develop a more comprehensive agro-industry strategy to benefit farmers and ranchers which must include policies previously rejected in the pursuit…

Press Release: CPA Supports New Remedies for US Farmers and Ranchers

USDA announcement a good first step. More strategy needed. Washington, DC. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) expressed support for today’s US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of aid for US farmers and ranchers. After the Trump administration’s recent imposition of tariffs on China’s hacking, cyber espionage, and forced technology transfer, Beijing responded with punitive tariffs…