Statement of Secretary Perdue on U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement
(Washington, D.C., August 27, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding the announcement on trade between the United States and Mexico:
“President Trump is delivering on his promise to renegotiate the old, outdated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), making good on his pledge to strike the best deals possible for all of our economic sectors, including agriculture. The President has achieved important improvements in the agreement to enable our agricultural producers to be treated more fairly. This breakthrough demonstrates that the President’s common-sense strategy of holding trading partners accountable will produce results. President Trump and Ambassador Lighthizer, our U.S. Trade Representative, are to be congratulated for their determination, vision, and leadership.
“The agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology to keep up with 21st Century innovations. And we mutually pledge to work together with Mexico to reduce trade-distorting policies, increase transparency, and ensure non-discriminatory treatment in grading of agricultural products.
“This is nothing short of a great victory for farmers and ranchers, because locking in our access to Mexican markets is critical to supporting farm income and strengthening rural communities. Mexico has historically been a great customer and partner and we are happy to have this resolved for our agricultural producers.
“We now hope that Canada will see the need to settle all of the outstanding issues between our two nations as well, and restore us to a true North American Free Trade Agreement.”
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OSBA to Celebrate the Legacy of Leonard Bernstein with
“Bernstein On Broadway”
September 13, 2018 - 7:30pm - Austad Auditorium
at the Val A. Browning Center
Ogden, Utah—From On the Town to West Side Story, the dynamic music of renowned composer, conductor, and pianist Leonard Bernstein has captured audiences for the last sixty years. For the centennial of his birth, Utah Symphony will perform some of his most beloved music. Conductor Teddy Abrams (Louisville Orchestra, Britt Orchestra), and Veteran Broadway vocalist Morgan James (Motown: The Musical, Godspell, The Addams Family) join in the celebrations.
Acclaimed instrumentalist and conductor Teddy Abrams is Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra, and Music Director and Conductor of the Britt Orchestra. He recently debuted with Los Angeles Philharmonic, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, and has held engagements with the Kennedy Center, San Francisco Symphony, and Indianapolis Symphony, among others. His commitment to interdisciplinary music outreach has led to collaborations with Louisville Ballet, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and the Speed Art Museum.
Morgan James is a classically trained vocalist, Broadway actress, and recording artist well known for her work with viral internet sensations Postmodern Jukebox. She debuted on Broadway in the hit musical The Addams Family, performed the role of Teena Marie in Motown: The Musical, and also featured in the revival of Godspell. Her most recent studio album, Reckless Abandon, was released in 2017.
Tickets for “Bernstein On Broadway” on September 13, 2018 range from $5 to $46. They are available online at symphonyballet.org, or by calling 801-399-9214, Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm. The show begins at 7:30pm at the Val A. Browning Center Austad Auditorium at Weber State University.
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