Balancing U.S. trade

Balancing U.S. trade U.S. trade deficit narrows 3.6%
   The United States in August closed its trade deficit by $1.2 billion to $30.7 billion from July as imports of goods continued to wane, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

U.S. seeks WTO panel in EU poultry dispute
   The United States has asked World Trade Organization to set up a dispute settlement panel regarding the European Union’s ongoing restrictions on U.S. poultry imports.

U.S., Japan affirm ag trade ties, beef problems linger
   U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met on Friday with newly appointed Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Hirotaka Akamatsu.