As Trump Threatens Nafta Exit, Farm Chief Touts Its Success
- Agriculture Secretary Perdue says deal is ‘good’ for farmers
- Trade deal has ‘rough edges’ that need to be improved: Perdue
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President Donald Trump may be eyeing a Nafta exit, but his agriculture secretary is trying to get him to see the merits of the trade deal.
Secretary Sonny Perdue said Wednesday he’s been trying to convince the Trump administration the North American Free Trade Agreement is “good for U.S. agriculture.” The trade deal just has some “rough edges” that need to be smoothed for improvement, he said during a presentation at an industry event in Decatur, Illinois.