As NAFTA Renegotiation Starts, Sen. Heitkamp Urges Focus on Supporting Agriculture Exports for ND Farmers, Ranchers
August 16, 2017
August 16, 2017
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The office of Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., issued the following news release:
In May, Heitkamp urged U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to defend North Dakota agricultural priorities as the administration renegotiates NAFTA. Heitkamp also pressed Lighthizer to use NAFTA renegotiations to address concerns that North Dakota producers have about Canadian grain standards, Mexican sugar dumping, and country of origin labeling for meat.
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In May, Heitkamp urged U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to defend North Dakota agricultural priorities as the administration renegotiates NAFTA. Heitkamp also pressed Lighthizer to use NAFTA renegotiations to address concerns that North Dakota producers have about Canadian grain standards, Mexican sugar dumping, and country of origin labeling for meat.
Startin . . .