The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement settled a longstanding dispute between the U.S. and Canada over the way wheat is graded. Under the agreement, Canada allows U.S. farmers to plant varieties approved north of the border for export to Canada. With a new crop year now underway a new standardized Declaration of Eligibility for Delivery of Grain is now in place. Previously, all U.S.-origin wheat was automatically downgraded to feed wheat when sold in Canada. The impact for the current marketing year is expected to be minimal, but USDA says the change may eventually encourage northern Montana and North Dakota grain farmers to plant more Canadian-approved varieties for export to Canada.
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