LISTEN – US Dairy Export Council CEO Tom Vilsack talks about the goal of increasing exports from 15% to 20% of domestic production, and the impact federal trade deals and state government initiatives. Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Breaking Down Dairy Exports
Since the adoption of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), trade between Wisconsin and Canada has thrived, with nearly $9 billion worth of goods being exchanged in 2016. Despite the economic success the state has seen over the past few decades from the agreement, disputes over a new Canadian dairy pricing system have recently strained the partnership, ultimately endangering one of the world’s most robust trade deals. Read More Despite Recent Tensions, Free Trade with Canada Still Benefiting Wisconsin
By Matt Tragesser – This past June, Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch traveled south of the border to strengthen the economic relationship between Wisconsin and Mexico, a growing interest the Badger State has had for the last 20 years. Read More Why Free Trade with Mexico is Bringing Wisconsin Unprecedented Economic Growth
MacIver News Service – Brett Healy, President of the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy and numerous other CEOs of think tanks across the country are calling on Congress to expand America’s international trade agreements and open up new markets to U.S. exports. Read More Healy to Congress: Renew International Trade Agreements and Help Wisconsin’s Economy Grow Exponentially