<h1>Government refuses bilateral deal allowing US farm imports that would harm domestic farmers, poultry, fishermen and poor</h1> A senior union agriculture minister stated the government will not conclude any bilateral agreement permitting US farm imports that would disadvantage domestic farmers, asserting sovereign trade policymaking and protection for farmers, poultry producers, fishermen and low-income groups. The remarks followed a recent US tariff increase on Indian goods and accusations that those tariffs prompted domestic GST changes, which the minister rejected. The government reportedly resisted pressure to liberalize agricultural imports from the United States, signaling continued protectionist measures and a stance against trade concessions perceived to harm domestic agricultural stakeholders.