Trade
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October 7, 2016
It is harvest, and Nebraska farmers are logging long hours. As I travel the Third District and meet with producers, I often hear concerns about low commodity prices and what this means for their livelihoods.
Issues:AgricultureTrade
September 16, 2016
We cannot afford to disengage from the global economy and adopt protectionist policies while countries are opening their markets to others around the world. Through careful enforcement of our trade laws, we can level the playing field for U.S. producers while creating more opportunity for Nebraska agriculture.
September 13, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) joined U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and a bipartisan delegation of congressional leaders today to show his support for a new trade enforcement action against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a result of its excessive government support for Chinese production of rice, wheat, and corn.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
June 14, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) stressed the importance of biotechnology in today’s Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing on U.S. agriculture trade.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
April 27, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4923, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, to reform the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, or MTB, process.
Issues:TradeWays & Means
April 22, 2016
Producers throughout the Third District stress to me how crucial trade is to their economic success. Not only do trade agreements and memberships in international trade organizations open new markets for Nebraska products, but they can also level the playing field for producers, manufacturers, and consumers by ensuring everyone abides by the same set of rules.
Issues:TradeWays & Means
March 18, 2016
The tireless work of our farmers, ranchers, and value-added and support industries has made Nebraska’s Third District the number one agriculture district in the country.
Issues:AgricultureTradeWays & Means
February 9, 2016
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new agreement with Israel to lift the ban on U.S. beef imports, which has been in place since 2003.
Issues:TradeWays & Means
February 5, 2016
The United States once again did not make the list of the top ten freest economies in the world, according to the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom just released by the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal. Declining economic freedom cannot become the status quo for our great nation.
January 29, 2016
Speaking with nearly 200 young farmers and ranchers from across our state recently reinforced to me how bright the future looks for Nebraska agriculture.