Japan, US Remain Deadlocked On TPP
The United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and Japan’s Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari held another two days of bilateral talks on April 9-10 to try to settle their countries’ differences over the terms of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade treaty, but again little progress was made.
U.S. may give up demand for zero Japan beef tariffs in #trade deal-Nikkei
The United States appears willing to accept a big cut in Japanese tariffs on beef imports rather than insist on scrapping the levy, the Nikkei business daily said on Friday, as the two countries seek a trade deal seen as vital to a broader regional pact.
Dean Foods warns #milk prices are headed even higher
Dean Foods Co. DF -0.64% shares took a beating early Tuesday, falling nearly 10% on a rough fourth-quarter report. Not that the country’s biggest milk processor and distributor didn’t hit Wall Street’s numbers. It did.
President Obama will sign federal #farm bill during Friday visit to Michigan State University
President Obama will sign the nearly $1 trillion federal farm bill into law when he visits Michigan State University on Friday.
TGD: Debate dairy in the House
There was more than the usual gnashing of teeth and beating of breasts when Congress and President Obama extended the old farm law at the end of last year.