Articles tagged under: U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement
MN Senator Says USMCA Offers Much Needed Certainty
Published July 2, 2020
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is good news for agriculture. "No trade deal is perfect, but this trade deal will provide some much-needed certainty at a moment where we could use some good news in agriculture. It…U.S. Dairy Groups Express Frustration on Canada’s Tariff Rate Quotas
Published June 19, 2020
The U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation are criticizing Canada’s allocation of tariff rate quotas under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The dairy industry says the allocations undermine the intent of the USMCA’s dairy provisions. They are urging the…U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Pushed Back
Published April 5, 2020
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will not go into effect on June 1 as anticipated. Officials from the three countries failed to exchange letters by last Wednesday to certify the obligations outlined in the deal. Now, July 1 is the earliest the…Canada Ratifies the USMCA
Published March 15, 2020
On Friday, Canada’s House of Commons and Senate agreed to implement the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Canada is the final country to ratify the deal. In a statement, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says this is a great victory for…Trump Signs the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Published January 29, 2020
Farmers and ranchers surrounded President Donald Trump at the White House as he signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Wednesday. Other industries, U.S. lawmakers and officials from Mexico and Canada were in attendance. "They said it was too complicated, too big…USMCA Overwhelmingly Passes in the Senate
Published January 16, 2020
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement passed the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming vote of 89-10 on Thursday. The vote came just one day after the United States signed a new trade agreement with China. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the USMCA…USMCA Movement in Senate Depends on Impeachment
Published January 9, 2020
Multiple committees will be reviewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement before it comes up for a vote in the Senate. South Dakota Senator John Thune tells the Red River Farm Network altogether seven committees will mark up the USMCA implementing legislation. The…USMCA Moves Through Senate Finance Committee
Published January 7, 2020
On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee moved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement implementing legislation out of committee on a 25-3 vote. During the markup, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Pat Roberts said reliable markets are needed in farm country. "If we aren't leading…A Big Week for Ag Policy
Published December 23, 2019
The week before Christmas was a big one for agricultural policy. Syngenta Senior Lead for Federal Government Relations Mary Kay Thatcher says the House passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is a big deal. "It appears the implementing legislation will start in…