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**After newly confirmed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress last week that President Trump intends to renegotiate NAFTA, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue gave his stamp of approval. Perdue says "While NAFTA has been an overall positive for American agriculture, any trade deal can always be improved, and as President Trump moves forward with renegotiating with Canada and Mex

Senate Agriculture Chair Pat Roberts says a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership is not expected until after the November Elections. The trade deal was formally signed this week but still needs approval from the member countries. Roberts, along with House Agriculture Ranking Democrat Collin Peterson, said the trade deal does not seem likely to be considered before the lame-duck session... Read Mo

The 12 member nations included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership will sign the trade deal next week, in what Canadian officials call a “technical step.” While Canada will sign the trade pact, Canada’s Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said this week the country’s government has not decided yet whether or not to formally ratify the agreement...