The U.S. and United Kingdom reached the framework of a trade agreement that included opening U.K. market access for American agricultural products. Dave Salmonsen, senior director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the new agreement is the first step in a much larger picture.
"This is, in a sense, the beginning of the end of all the things that the President has put out on tariffs since the beginning of his administration," Salmonsen said. "A lot of it was meant to get countries to the table. U.K. stepped up. They've agreed to lower some of their barriers for agriculture. They've agreed to a 13,000 metric ton tariff-free quota for beef. They've agreed to go to a zero tariff on ethanol."
“Farm Bureau appreciates the work between the administration and the United Kingdom to secure a new trade agreement. We have long advocated for new trade deals, and this is an important first step in expanding markets in the four countries.