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Recent analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation notes that Canadian dairy farmers are expected to increase milk production this year by 4%, to 21.6 billion pounds. This follows three consecutive years of growth in Canadian milk production.
Will NAFTA 2.0 Kill Canada’s Class 7?

While discussions press on regarding the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement without mention of dairy issues, industry leaders are confident Class 7 will be addressed before the deal is done.

Board Resigns at Chinese Firm, Owners of Largest Dairy in Australia

The largest dairy farm in Australia is owned by an investment firm in China, but the firm is going through instability after a mass resignation on the company’s board.

Board Resigns at Chinese Firm, Owners of Largest Dairy in Australia
Board Resigns at Chinese Firm, Owners of Largest Dairy in Australia

The largest dairy farm in Australia is owned by an investment firm in China, but the firm is going through instability after a mass resignation on the company’s board.

<p>“Quota right now is trading at about $30,000 per cow. The math on that across all their cow numbers… the government doesn't have the appetite to write that big of a check. They can’t get rid of it,” North said.</p>
House Speaker Ryan Joins Sen. Schumer in Protecting Dairy Trade

Politicians on both sides of the aisle believe that Canada's dairy trade policies need to be a focus of NAFTA renegotiation.

Trucks wait in the queue for border customs control to cross into U.S. at the Bridge of Americas in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, August 15, 2017.
Mexico Says NAFTA Deal 'Reasonably Close' Talks 'Not Easy'

A deal on a new NAFTA is close at hand but talks to arrive at a finishing point are not easy, top Mexican officials said on Thursday as ministers met in Washington for a third successive day.

Dairy Industry Commends Congress NAFTA Action on Canada’s Policies
Dairy Industry Commends Congress NAFTA Action on Canada’s Policies

U.S. dairy groups commended the bipartisan efforts of 68 members of Congress who encouraged the U.S. Trade Representative to eliminate Canada’s tariffs on U.S. dairy exports and its protectionist pricing policies.

Trump Says NAFTA Talks Doing Nicely as Mexico Sees Deal Soon

President Donald Trump said talks on a revised NAFTA are “doing very nicely” as ministers from the U.S., Mexico and Canada meet in Washington to try to push for an agreement by early May.

Sen. Schumer Continues to Pressure Canada on Dairy Trade
Sen. Schumer Continues to Pressure Canada on Dairy Trade

For the second time in a week U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) has gone to bat for dairy farmers in the U.S. prior to possible renegotiations for the North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

President Trump indicates movement on NAFTA renegotiation.
Trump Says NAFTA Talks Doing Nicely as Mexico Sees Deal Soon

President Donald Trump said talks on a revised NAFTA are “doing very nicely” as ministers from the U.S., Mexico and Canada meet in Washington to try to push for an agreement by early May.

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands as they hold a joint press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 18, 2018.
Trump, Japan's Abe Agree to Intensify Trade Talks

U.S. President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said they have agreed to intensify trade consultations between the two longtime allies, with an aim to expand investment and trade between their countries.

What Should We Do With Canada?

Despite a pending 'agreement in principle,' the U.S. and Canada remain at odds on dairy issues.

<p>U.S. Senator Charles Schumer speaks with dairy farmer cooperative members and workers at Cayuga Milk Ingredients in Aurelius, New York.</p>
Senator Schumer: Don't Forget Dairy in NAFTA Renegotiation

Senator Charles Schumer is going to bat for American dairy farmers when it comes to renegotiating NAFTA and he believes Canada is putting up a “Dairy Wall” with its policies upending the global dairy market.

What Should We Do With Canada?
What Should We Do With Canada?

Despite a pending 'agreement in principle,' the U.S. and Canada remain at odds on dairy issues.

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Trump Says US Could Rejoin TPP if Deal Improved. How Hard Would it Be?

U.S. President Trump said last week he would reconsider joining the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, if it were a “substantially better” deal than the one offered to President Obama.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with governors and members of Congress at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 12, 2018.
Trump Says No Timeline for NAFTA Talks, Getting Close to Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was in no rush for negotiators to finish NAFTA talks but he thinks they are getting pretty close to a deal.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testifies before a Senate Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on the FY2019 budget request for the Agriculture Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2018.
Perdue: Negotiations Still Best Tool in U.S.-China Trade Row

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday said negotiations were the preferred method for easing trade tensions between China and the United States.

Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said he assumes the Trump Administration would try to use U.S. farm bill legislation to shield the sector in a growing U.S.-China trade dispute.
Senator: Farm Bill Could be Used to Shield Farmers From Trade Spat

Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said he assumes the Trump Administration would try to use U.S. farm bill legislation to shield the sector in a growing U.S.-China trade dispute.

Dairy Prices Fall as New Zealand Production Shows Signs of Recovery
Dairy Prices Fall as New Zealand Production Shows Signs of Recovery

Global dairy prices dropped for a fourth consecutive time at a fortnightly auction on Wednesday as production in New Zealand showed signs of a potential turnaround after weak levels earlier in the season.

Trade is always a contentious issue between the world's two largest economies, the US and China.
U.S. Dairy Group Partners with China Researchers to Boost Trade

A U.S. dairy trade export group has partnered with a Chinese university to create a food science research center, hoping to bolster relations and expand dairy exports from the United States into China.

Ag Remains Unchanged In KORUS Renegotiation

Ag Remains Unchanged In KORUS Renegotiation


The White House is calling the KORUS renegotiation a win.

Boom Time for Canada Dairies
Boom Time for Canada Dairies

As the U.S. takes aim at Canada’s dairy sector as it attempts to renegotiate NAFTA, Canada's farmers and processors are forging ahead with some of their biggest expansions and investments in more than a decade.

 

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue speaks at an event to celebrate the re-introduction of American beef imports to China, in Beijing, China June 30, 2017.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Says Exports at Risk in Tariff Disputes

U.S. agricultural exports could be at risk in any retaliation over tariffs implemented by the White House, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said on Monday.

Trends: Dairy Export Values Hit a Higher Note in 2017
Trends: Dairy Export Values Hit a Higher Note in 2017

U.S. Dairy exports bumped-up last year, after three consecutive years of decline.

Canada's dairy cow herd increased by 2.8% from 2017 to 2018.
Canadian Dairy Herd Reaches Highest Level Since 2012

Canada's dairy cow herd increased by 2.8% from 2017 to 2018.

Thousands of dairy cows are being flown and shipped to the nation of Qatar, many from the United States.
Flying Cows. Floating Cows. How Qatar Gets Around Boycott

The nine-month Saudi-led embargo of Qatar has an undisputed mascot for Doha’s defiance: the cud-chewing American cow.

Mexico is the No. 1 market for U.S. dairy product exports, accounting for roughly one-fourth of total U.S. exports.
Study: U.S.-Mexico Dairy Trade Generates Billions in Economic Activity

Mexico is the No. 1 market for U.S. dairy product exports, accounting for roughly one-fourth of total U.S. exports.

A Canadian report says 73% of U.S. milk prices are subsidized.
Canada: 73% of U.S. Milk Price Is Subsidized

New report sponsored by Dairy Farmers of Canada looks at the impact of subsidy programs on the U.S. dairy industry.

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NAFTA Talks Can Generate Triple Win, Canada's Freeland Says

Nafta Talks Can Generate Triple Win, Canada&#39;s Freeland Says

Growing milk production worldwide and aggressive pricing from the EU and Canada have eaten away at U.S. dairy exports.
Changing Export Dynamics Affect U.S. Milk Prices

Class III prices off $1 as a result.

Further negotiations are expected on NAFTA; negotiators are more optimistic than before.
U.S. Lawmakers at NAFTA Talks Express Optimism

U.S. lawmakers attending NAFTA talks in Montreal expressed optimism on Sunday that efforts to update the trade pact would avoid collapse and start gaining momentum.

Exports could hold the key to dairy industry success.
Growing Exports Vital to Dairy Industry’s Success

The key to the dairy industry’s success lies in exports as the world’s growing middle class seeks to add more dairy to their diet, according to milk marketing panel discussion at the Dairy Strong conference.

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From Cars to Cows, Here's Where NAFTA Talks Stand on Big Issues

What are the issues dividing the U.S., Canada and Mexico in round 6 of NAFTA talks?

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NAFTA talks labor forward

The latest round of talks to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement doesn’t hold immediate promise for a breakthrough, industry leaders say.

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Scrapping NAFTA Bad for Agriculture

Walking away from NAFTA has the potential to cause shock waves in the domestic economy, particularly for agriculture.

First Thing Today: China Makes Big Corn Buys
First Thing Today: China Makes Big Corn Buys

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First Thing Today: Consultant Leaning Up on Brazilian Bean Crop Estimate
First Thing Today: Consultant Leaning Up on Brazilian Bean Crop Estimate

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First Thing Today: U.S. Farm Exports Rise 8% in FY 2017

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First Thing Today: Senator Johnson First Republican Opposed to Tax Bill

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Ag leaders warn administration not to pull out of NAFTA

U.S. agricultural groups are stepping up their efforts to preserve the benefits of North America’s trilateral trade deal.

First Thing Today: COFCO Official Expects China to Import 100 MMT of Soybeans in 2017-18
First Thing Today: COFCO Official Expects China to Import 100 MMT of Soybeans in 2017-18

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Week in Review
Week in Review

Staff writer Ashley Nickle recaps the top stories for the week of Nov. 6, including NAFTA discussion at the FPAA convention, a pesticide report from the FDA, and a complaint about the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. 

First Thing Today: Canada the Only Holdout on TPP-11 Deal
First Thing Today: Canada the Only Holdout on TPP-11 Deal

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Canada’s produce industry takes message to Parliament

Industry leaders from the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the Canadian Horticultural Council met with parliamentarians and civil servants Nov. 7-8 in Ottawa.

Jolley: Perdue Has NAFTA Contingency Plans
Jolley: Perdue Has NAFTA Contingency Plans

Four rounds of negotiations on NAFTA have left Ag Secretary Perdue making contingency plans if talks fail.

First Thing Today: China Pledges to Buy 12 MMT of U.S. Soybeans
First Thing Today: China Pledges to Buy 12 MMT of U.S. Soybeans

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Avocado importers weigh in on NAFTA
Avocado importers weigh in on NAFTA

As efforts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement plod along, avocado importers generally are supportive of the pact, though some feel it could use some tweaking.

UPDATED: Ag leaders discuss NAFTA importance with House leaders
UPDATED: Ag leaders discuss NAFTA importance with House leaders

(UPDATED, Nov. 9) With the next round of NAFTA negotiations set to start in Mexico City Nov. 17, House Agriculture leaders convened a discussion that stressed the importance of the trade agreement to farmers.

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First Thing Today: China Will Pledge to Buy More U.S. Soybeans During Trump Visit

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Japan May Up Purchases of U.S. Military Equipment Following Trump Visit
Japan May Up Purchases of U.S. Military Equipment Following Trump Visit

But while both leaders praised one another, trade remains a tough topic, the Wall Street Journal reports.

First Thing Today: Brazilian Soybean Planting Just Behind the Average Pace
First Thing Today: Brazilian Soybean Planting Just Behind the Average Pace

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