The United States takes aim at a Canadian pattern of evading trade commitments vital to the U.S. dairy industry. 

Remedies for non-tariff barriers outweigh market access gains. 

Mexico tops the list, showing a 558% increase over a 10-year period.

USDEC and NMPF estimate FTAs increased the average U.S. dairy farmer’s income $7,560 from 2004-2014.

If we had to give the Trans-Pacific Partnership a grade, it would not get an “A” nor would it get an “F”.  

If Congress passes Trade Promotion Authority it opens a meaningful debate on the merits of a Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.

Graphics illustrate growth through global trade as Congress debates TPA. 

Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) needed to further expand dairy exports.

The pact's third anniversary shows the urgency of finishing TPP to further open Asia.

Legislation crucial to securing well-negotiated Pacific Rim pact for U.S. Dairy exports.

Every U.S. bilateral and regional free trade agreement the United States has signed in recent years has led to increased dairy exports.

The New Year brings with it numerous reasons for dairy optimism, as well as thorny questions. What follows is a look at key issues the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) expects will dominate our discussions in 2012

The October passage of implementing legislation for the Colombia, Panama and South Korea free trade agreements (FTAs) and President Obama’s subsequent signing of the deals are cause to celebrate.