Terrible Trade Negotiators Donald Trump’s accusation about the trade negotiators from past administrations was that they were terrible. However, the evidence is not stacking up very well for his own negotiators. Consider the following:
Canada and the EU reached a bilateral trade agreement in which Ottawa recognized Europe’s geographic indicators that are strongly opposed by U.S. agricultural producers. Japan negotiated a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico but refuses to negotiate one with the U.S. The EU isn’t negotiating a trade agreement with the U.S., but it did complete a bilateral agreement with Mexico in which 99 percent of products will be duty-free, including 98 percent upon entry into force. Mexico City a...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
