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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples addresses International Trade Issues
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples was joined by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk in Austin Feb. 24 to discuss pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that would greatly expand U.S. and Texas agricultural export markets. Two of these agreements have been awaiting U.S. ratification for nearly four years, while the Colombia pact has surpassed the four-year mark. The roundtable discussion also included leaders of Texas’ $100 billion agriculture industry.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples addresses International Trade Issues
Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples was joined by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk in Austin Feb. 24 to discuss pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that would greatly expand U.S. and Texas agricultural export markets. Two of these agreements have been awaiting U.S. ratification for nearly four years, while the Colombia pact has surpassed the four-year mark. The roundtable discussion also included leaders of Texas’ $100 billion agriculture industry.