USTR

After returning from a recent trade mission to the U.K., leaders of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association argue it’s the United States that’s standing in the way of a lucrative trade deal. On the latest edition of NCBA’s Beltway Beef podcast, President Don Scheifelbein said a trade deal with the U.K. is key to exporting ...

The Biden Administration and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai have come under fire from lawmakers of both parties in Congress for not pursuing free trade agreements. Washington’s Maria Cantwell, member of the Senate Finance Committee, told Ambassador Tai that farmers in the Evergreen state want free trade deals. “ ...

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. and Japan reached an agreement that will help keep more American beef flowing into Japan. The two countries agreed to increase the beef safeguard trigger level under the U ...

A series of trade dialogues between the United States and the United Kingdom kicked off earlier this week. "We are starting this dialogue with an open mind, acknowledging that we may need to develop new tools and resources to tackle our shared challenges as they arise," said U ...

Elaine Trevino, the Biden Administration nominee to serve as Chief Ag Negotiator, will take a non-political appointment in the administration. As a result, the White House withdrew her nomination to the trade post at the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. ...

The Biden administration Tuesday released its 2022 Trade Policy Agenda and 2021 Annual Report. In 2022, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office will continue to implement Biden’s trade priorities as the United States recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. That work ...

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene is welcoming the news that the U.S. and European Union have agreed to lift their ban on shellfish trade. The 2011 ban on selling bivalves to the EU has had a substantial impact on many coastal communities in the Pacific Northwest ...

China failed to reach the Phase One Agreement commitments to purchase U.S. goods and services, including agricultural commodities. The U.S. Trade Representative's office revealed the data in a more than 70-page report this week. "The reality is that this Agreement did not meaningfully address the more fundamental concerns that the United States has with China's state-led, non-market policie

The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are applauding this month’s decision that Canada improperly restricted access for American dairy producers. The ruling by the USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel is the first under the updated trilateral trade agreement. NMP ...

Mark Powers, President of the Northwest Horticultural Council, talks about efforts to improve trade with Indonesia. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com