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‘Progress’ seen by ministers at NAFTA talks, but breakthrough elusive

By GFM Network News May 8, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canadian, Mexican and U.S. officials hailed progress on revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Tuesday as efforts focused on crafting new rules for the auto sector, but there was no sign of a major breakthrough. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexican Economy […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. trade chief says NAFTA approval on ‘thin ice’ without deal soon

By GFM Network News May 1, 2018

Washington/Mexico City | Reuters –– U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that if a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement cannot be reached with Canada and Mexico in about three weeks, its approval by the U.S. Congress could be in jeopardy. Lighthizer said at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event […] Read more

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NAFTA ministers to reconvene Tuesday on signs of progress

By GFM Network News April 20, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canada and Mexico on Friday said good progress had been made in talks with the U.S. to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and that ministers would meet again on Tuesday as they push to wrap up a deal. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso […] Read more

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer take part in a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City. (Photo: Reuters/Edgard Garrido)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

NAFTA officials set for Washington meeting to push for progress

By GFM Network News April 17, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — The top U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials driving NAFTA renegotiations will meet in Washington on Thursday, a Canadian government source said on Tuesday, as pressure for a quick deal mounted. Although the United States is eager to quickly wrap up negotiations to update the US$1.2 trillion North American Free Trade Agreement, […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. to take another look at Pacific trade pact

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 12, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump has asked his trade advisers to look at rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a multinational trade pact he withdrew the U.S. from last year, White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said. Republican senators met with Trump on Thursday and he told them that he has asked U.S. Trade Representative […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

No breakthrough at NAFTA talks, U.S. timeline could be in doubt

By GFM Network News April 6, 2018

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — The U.S., Mexico and Canada still have to resolve major issues around NAFTA, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Friday, casting doubt that the quick deal sought by Washington would materialize. Freeland met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo for several hours on Friday […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Canada reports progress on NAFTA, says ‘we’re not there yet’

By GFM Network News April 5, 2018

Ottawa/Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico, Canada and the U.S. have made good progress in their bid to modernize the NAFTA trade pact but still have work to do, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday. Freeland also said she would be flying to Washington for a meeting on Thursday with U.S. Trade Representative Robert […] Read more

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U.S. optimistic about quick NAFTA deal, Canada more downbeat

By GFM Network News March 28, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday expressed optimism that talks to modify NAFTA could be wrapped up quickly, but a top Canadian official was more downbeat, saying much work remained. The U.S. wants to speed up the slow pace of negotiations on the US$1.2 trillion North American Free Trade Agreement, […] Read more

David Haywood-Farmer. (We Heart Local BC video screengrab via YouTube)

Beef Cattle, Livestock

New chief acclaimed for national cattle producer group

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 26, 2018

A former president of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association is the new president of the national cattle producers’ body. David Haywood-Farmer was elected by acclamation as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association at the group’s annual general meeting last week in Ottawa. Haywood-Farmer, a cow-calf producer at Savona, B.C., about 40 km west of Kamloops, was […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau optimistic on NAFTA as deal on autos seen possible

By GFM Network News March 21, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday for the first time that a deal to renegotiate NAFTA was likely, amid signs negotiators may be closer to settling one of the regional trade pact’s most contentious issues. “We remain very confident that a win-win-win deal is not only possible, but likely,” Trudeau […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures weaken on harvest pressure, firm dollar

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows

GFM Network News

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures weaken on harvest pressure, firm dollar

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures higher, though traders uncertain about demand

Feed Grain Weekly: Corn prices steady, barley harvest slows

Tag Archives Free trade

‘Progress’ seen by ministers at NAFTA talks, but breakthrough elusive

U.S. trade chief says NAFTA approval on ‘thin ice’ without deal soon

NAFTA ministers to reconvene Tuesday on signs of progress

NAFTA officials set for Washington meeting to push for progress

U.S. to take another look at Pacific trade pact

No breakthrough at NAFTA talks, U.S. timeline could be in doubt

Canada reports progress on NAFTA, says ‘we’re not there yet’

U.S. optimistic about quick NAFTA deal, Canada more downbeat

New chief acclaimed for national cattle producer group

Trudeau optimistic on NAFTA as deal on autos seen possible

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