US administration promises farmers a 'better deal' on NAFTA

[Stephen + 67]

The Trump administration's agriculture secretary sought to reassure farmers anxious Monday over the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement. President Trump will produce the best deal for the U.S., Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told farmers gathered for the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual conference here.

[Joanna + 68]

Did anyone tell Trump that farmers think NAFTA is just fine?

[Stephen + 67]

TPP, NAFTA and Paris are all agreements that we withdrew from, and has no positive proposals to replace them.

[Joanna + 68]

I don't think they really care about the agriculture. Their proposed budget was very bad for farmers and actually cut funding for rural infrastructure.

[Stephen + 67]

NAFTA was great for farmers! And now Mexico is doing business with South America.

[Joanna + 68]

1 minute ago, Stephen said:

NAFTA was great for farmers! And now Mexico is doing business with South America.

Might be too late for better deals. Mexico just diverted 20% of their corn purchases to Argentina, Canada signed a trade deal with the EU, which eliminates duties. 

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Exiting NAFTA would be an absolute horror show for American agriculture

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13 minutes ago, Joanna said:

Did anyone tell Trump that farmers think NAFTA is just fine?

Right. To my understanding, we already have a good deal with NAFTA. We have lost most of the beef and pork trade with Japan because we dropped out of the TPP

[JohnAtronis + 78]

Since we run a trade deficit with Mexico, we come out ahead

[Stephen + 67]

It is like, "can I borrow me your car. I promise I'll bring you a better one."

[Joanna + 68]

we are being bullied