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Lighthizer: agriculture bears the brunt of global trade protectionism

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A former U.S. Trade Ambassador suggests the agriculture sector is often treated unfairly in trade negotiations. Robert Lighthizer uses U.S. bulk commodity agriculture as an example. “We’re more competitive, and we’re more discriminated against around the world. I’ve always said that no group suffers more from protectionism abroad than agriculture.” Speaking during the Iowa Farm […]

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Written by: Leah Jones

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