Tariffs Leave the Kidney Bean Crop in Limbo
By Dan Gunderson, MPR News Kidney beans are just one of several varieties of beans classified as dry edible beans. “When you take the North Dakota, Minnesota and southern Manitoba growing region, half of the North American dry bean crop is produced in that area,” says John Bartsch, a trader with Kelley Bean Company, who […]
NDSU Study Looks at the Impact of EU Tariffs
A study from North Dakota State University, commissioned by the U.S. Dry Bean Council, concluded that retaliatory tariffs by the European Union have put U.S. farmers at a price disadvantage in international markets. This has resulted in reduced exports and potentially lost export markets in the future. The study looked at the impact of […]
McKinney: Ag Must be Included in EU-US Trade Negotiations
If agriculture is not included, the United States and European Union will not be able to reach a trade agreement. USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney made that point during his visit to Brussels. Europe wants a trade deal with the United States, but is refusing to discuss increased market access for U.S. farm products.
Agriculture Not Included in EU Trade Talks
The European Union does not want to include agriculture in its trade talks with the United States. The EU has approved the terms for negotiating a trade agreement, and it limits the focus to industrial products. Agriculture is a contentious issue for Europe and the U.S. The United States wants more access for its […]
