Trade Deals and US Agriculture
In early October 2015, negotiators for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) reached an agreement that they submitted to their respective governments for approval. The countries involved
In early October 2015, negotiators for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) reached an agreement that they submitted to their respective governments for approval. The countries involved
In October, President Obama hailed the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as “the most progressive trade deal in history.” [ by David Moberg | December
A Value Added Tax (VAT) is a tax on value added all throughout the supply chain as products are brought to market. In practice
Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union President, was the featured speaker at the Nebraska Farmers Union’s 2015 state convention on Saturday at the Midtown Holiday
One of the selling points for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is that it will “increase trade.” [Reposted from the Campaign for America’s Future blog
One of the biggest myths one hears about free trade is that it has “lifted millions out of poverty.” This thoughtless piece of happy-talk is
TRADE agreements are fundamental to both expanding exports and global economic development and are critical to the long-term profitability of U.S. agriculture, according to
On November 5, the White House released the text of the 5,544 page Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) that President Obama had just finished negotiating under
The Obama Administration continues its misguided focus on poorly negotiated trade deals, like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), while ignoring market distorting factors that are harming
One of the largest farm groups in the United States is stepping up its campaign against the Trans Pacific Partnership. The 12-country deal seeks to