Brazil has agreed to ease trade barriers for U.S. wheat, pork and
beef. The U.S. will now be allowed to
export 750,000 tons of wheat tariff free to Brazil and the ban on U.S. pork
imports has been lifted.
U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers are applauding the measure. Steve Mercer with U.S. What Associates tells Brownfield Brazil originally agreed to a tariff rate quota when they joined the World Trade Organization 24 years ago but has only sporadically upheld its commitment.
Continue reading Brazilian ag trade expanding at Brownfield Ag News.
