Phipps: Trade Belligerence Diminishes Our Future

The seventh round of NAFTA talks are scheduled in Mexico City from February 26 to March 6.

John Phipps
John Phipps
(U.S. Farm Report)

The following content is commentary and opinions expressed are solely those of the author.

The seventh round of NAFTA talks are scheduled in Mexico City from February 26 to March 6.

There’s been a lot of concern President Trump might pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement before the talks are complete.

However, there could be a bigger storm on the horizon for U.S. agriculture: a trade battle with China.

U.S. Farm Report commentator John Phipps takes on the topic on John’s World.

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