U.S. agriculture is losing its market share and competitive advantage with Colombia, Panama and Korea. That is why AFBF needs your messages — to achieve passage of all three trade agreements and improve market access for U.S. farmers and ranchers for real economic benefits to your community. The FTAs are stalled in Washington and your message can make sure we pass the three FTAs.
Passage of the Colombia, Panama and Korea FTAs means nearly $2.5 Billion in additional exports, economic development and jobs.
- U.S. cannot afford to lose its competitive advantage.
- Gains will only be realized by passing the FTAs.
- Level the playing field.
- Not just about the bottom line - also about jobs and the supply chain.
- We need trade agreements to produce American jobsJuly 22, 2011 - Indianapolis Star
- American agriculture paying stiff price for stalled trade agreementsJuly 22, 2011 - The Hill
- Free trade pacts needed nowJuly 21, 2011 - San Francisco Chronicle
- Approve the free-trade agreementsJuly 15, 2011 - Washington Post
- Congress needs to get to work on free tradeJuly 14, 2011 - Miami Herald
- Congress should stop dithering on trade agreementsJuly 6, 2011 - Kansas City Star
- Free trade, without apologiesJuly 3, 2011 - Chicago Tribune
- As Washington dithers, Europe races ahead on tradeJuly 2, 2011 - Washington Post
- Rep. Graves -- Quick FTA passage needed for small businessesJune 30, 2011 - Politico
- Ohio farmers left behind as other nations complete trade agreementsJune 24, 2011 - Ohio Farm Bureau
- How free trade deals create U.S. jobsJun 22, 2011 - CNN Money
- Ag groups: Three pending free trade agreements need actionJun 17, 2011 - High Plains Journal
- Olsen: Time to get free trade agreements off the to-do listJun 19, 2011 - Lincoln Journal Star
- Agriculture will be a big winner if Washington OKs new trade agreementsJun 10, 2011 - Des Moines Register
- Free the free-trade agreementsJun 5, 2011 - Washington Post
- Free trade agreements 'held hostage' over aid for displaced workers, firmsJun 3, 2011 - High Plains Journal
- Conventional Trade WisdomJun 2, 2011 - Truth About Trade and Technology
- Agriculture industry should benefit from U.S.-Korea FTAJun 1, 2011 - Southwest Farm Press
- Commentary: Trade agreements will increase U.S. exportsJun 1, 2011 - Kansas City Star
- Op-ed: Trade means jobs for the American beef industryMay 31, 2011 - Drovers Cattle Network
- Editorial: Let's explore these marketsMay 31, 2011 - Omaha World Herald
- In the Spotlight: Pending free trade agreements good for farmers, countryMay 15, 2011 - PJStar.com
- US farmers lobby strongly for FTA, which could generate 22.500 jobsMay 13, 2011 - Merco Press
- Testimony USTR Kirk to House Agriculture Committee on Export Benefits of FTAs, TPP, DohaMay 12, 2011 - House Agricultural Committee Testimony
U.S. Farm Exports Set Record in 2011
Feb 13, 2012 - Farm Bureau Newsroom
- Farm Exports Break Record In 2011 Feb 10, 2012 - CQ Roll Call
- Obama Wants to Consolidate Trade Agencies Jan 19, 2012 -
- Vilsack wants to grow USDA respect Dec 21, 2011 - Politico
- Former Ag Secretaries Look Ahead On Policy Feb 21, 2012 - CQ Roll Call
- EDITORIAL: Obama, Democrats in Congress hinder U.S. energy production Feb 21, 2012 - Chattanooga Times/Free Press
- FCC Revokes LightSquared Waiver Feb 17, 2012 - Farm Bureau Newsroom
