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
New era of U.S.-Colombia trade and investment begins
May 16, 2012 - The Miami Herald
More than 80 percent of U.S. industrial and consumer products and more than half of U.S. farm exports also have begun to enjoy duty-free access to the Colombian market.
- U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement goes into effect May 15, 2012 - The Miami Herald
- Senate Ag Committee approves farm bill Apr 27, 2012 - Greeley Tribune
- Ag leaders want farm bill this year Apr 25, 2012 - Agweek
- Treasury Secretary Geithner speaks to Greater Baltimore Committee May 18, 2012 - The Baltimore Sun
- The Caucus: Schumer and Casey Propose Legislation to Go After Saverin for Avoiding Taxes May 18, 2012 - New York Times
- The Caucus: Schumer and Casey Propose Legislation to Go After Saverin for Avoiding Taxes May 18, 2012 - New York Times
