With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in place, Canada is required to stop downgrading U.S. wheat. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson said this has been in the works a long time; trade between the two countries has always been contentious. “U.S. producers always feel like we got the short end of the stick,” explained Peterson. “Even though we grow the same quality wheat, essentially, it’s Canada and U.S. spring wheat and durum competing for the best in the marketplace.” The USMCA also requires U.S. grown wheat to receive an official grade as long as the variety is approved in Canada. Right now, Peterson said U.S. producers aren’t growing a high share of Canadian-approved varieties and there still could be further segregation of U.S. wheat later down the line; there’s still more work to do. Hear the interview.