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Commentary: US paid dearly for absence in Pacific trade deal The opportunity costs in terms of incomes and jobs make joining the Comprehensive Partnership for Trans-Pacific Partnership a top priority for the US when Joe Biden takes over, say Carlos Kuriyama and Dr Cai Daolu.
A protest in Washington on December 12, 2020 drew several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump; many insisted without evidence that he defeated Democrat Joe Biden in the November election. (Photo: AFP/TASOS KATOPODIS)
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SINGAPORE: When Donald Trump’s administration withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2017, giving teeth to the new “America First” policy, observers sat up.
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While the turning of the calendar won’t make the challenges of 2020 go away, there is something symbolic about this time of year. Reflecting on the challenges and struggles of the pork industry this year can be daunting. However, I’m also confident that 2021 will be a year of significant opportunities for our nation’s hog farmers.
Many things changed in the last year, but the commitment hog farmers have to their pigs, people, and communities hasn’t wavered. It is this unwavering commitment, even in the face of unforeseen challenges, that makes for such an impactful story. With new government officials next year at the local, state, and national levels, the Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPAA) and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) will help
As a new year begins, we want to share the good news that U.S. wheat exports to Asian markets are increasing, and the outlook for those markets remains positive, notwithstanding the unique trade dynamics over the past several years.
Yes, the rejection of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the trade dispute with China caused some heartburn for U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and our Asian customers. Yet U.S. wheat demand in the region weathered the storms in part because USW, NAWG and farmers serving on our Joint International Trade Committee had full access to sympathetic ears at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and USDA. Those officials understood our concerns and kept them front and center in their negotiations.