The U.S. will be at a distinct economic disadvantage. Even worse, we will have squandered the leadership role our country has earned after a mere 221 years as a republic. Now, U.S. trade specialists are working to enforce the various trade treaties, just as specialists of other countries are working to settle disputes about our trade practices. Interestingly, Farm Bureau policies on fair and open trade are being upheld by impartial observers. The European Union cannot ban our beef because we use natural growth enhancers.
Japan can no longer impose a higher tax on our alcoholic beverages than they do for their own.
Korea can no longer put arbitrary and unrealistic shelf-life requirements on our agricultural imports. New Study Cites New Problems Foreign trade is beneficial. Yet, not all of us benefit equally from expanded trade opportunities. Some here experience increased market pressures because U.S. markets are more open to our competitors. A report prepared exclusively for Farm Bureau identifies 27 specific trade issues affecting specific commodities.