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The South Korean trade minister says his country will not take a step backward in the upcoming discussions on updating the South Korean – U.S. free trade deal.  The KoreanHerald.com said he told reporters that the government is taking a “strong stand on the agriculture sector and will not retreat any further.”  This was similar t...

South Korea’s Trade minister is meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. this week, ahead of a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer next month.   Lighthizer will meet with Korea next month to discuss a “path forward” for KORUS, The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreeme...

After the outbreak of avian influenza in areas of the south last year, South Korea imposed a ban on imports of all U.S. poultry.   Now that the U.S. is avian influenza free, Korea has lifted their ban.   Chief Veterinarian for the USDA Dr. Jack She...

Last week, South Korea requested the Trump administration to postpone any review of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement until a new trade minister is appointed in South Korea.  The request comes after U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer requested a review of the agreement on July 12th in a letter to Korea’s former minister of trade.   S...

President Trump met with the new President of South Korea on Friday and opened up the session with tough trade talk.  An L.A. Times article says Trump announced he will be renegotiating a trade agreement with South Korea that’s already been in place for five years.  The agre...

In a recent interview, President Donald Trump threatened to terminate a trade agreement with South Korea, which he referred to as a “horrible deal that’s left America destroyed.”   A Washington Post article says Trump sharply criticized the U.S. free trade agreement wit...

Vice President Mike Pence was in Tokyo on Tuesday, calling for “stronger and more balanced bilateral trade relationships” with countries like Japan and South Korea.   A Washington Post article says his comments raise the prospect of trade talks with Japan as well as a look into the current agreement with South Korea.  Japan and the ...

After a sluggish start ten years ago, it appears U.S. beef is building momentum in South Korea.  Costco recently announced it was converting its imported chilled beef selection from Australian beef to 100% U.S. product.  Costco’s move means a potential increase of roughly 15,000 metric tons.  This comes of...

An Oregon Department of Agriculture trade delegation just returned from South Korea highlighting the importance of the country for Oregon exports.   ODA Trade Manager Erick Garman was one of many who toured around Seoul to see what Oregon products could be found and he said that blueberries could open a door for other growers.  ...

The Pacific Northwest is playing host to three South Korean flour mill executives this week.     The three will take tours of the area for a better and deeper look at crop production and quality of soft white, hard red spring and hard red winter wheat fields as well as meet with WSU wheat breeders.   ...