The U.S. ag trade deficit could reach an all-time high this year and Republican senators want to know what the Biden administration is going to do about it.
More than 20 senators signed onto a letter addressed to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai asking them how they will address a projected ag trade deficit of $30.5 billion.
“What specific actions does the Biden administration plan to take to increase U.S. agricultural exports in 2024?” the senators wrote. “Does the Biden administration intend to pursue new or improved free trade agreements with any countries to obtain new market access for agricultural products in 2024?”&