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May 19, 2011

AFIA strongly urges passage of Free Trade Agreements

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) strongly urges Congress to pass the Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Panama, Korea and Colombia. Increasing export opportunities is a top priority for the US feed industry and AFIA urges congressional action on all three FTAs as soon as possible. Ratifying the agreements will increase American competitiveness while removing barriers to US goods entering these markets.

“AFIA applauds the efforts thus far, but we encourage passage of all three FTAs,” explained Joel G. Newman, president and CEO of AFIA. “While the country wrestles with a struggling economy, any trade agreement that has the potential to create American jobs and expand US exports really makes sense.” Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers

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