Articles tagged under: USMCA
North American Leaders Sign Communique at Tri-National Ag Accord
Published October 23, 2020
Agricultural leaders from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. wrapped up three days of discussions surrounding trade, COVID-19 response and more. This was the first Tri-National Ag Accord since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect in July. Mexican Association of Secretaries…Lawmakers Ask U.S. Government to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions
Published August 13, 2020
On Thursday, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. government urging them to enforce provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council are showing support for the effort.…“More Work Needed” on Wheat Dispute
Published August 10, 2020
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…U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Canada
Published August 7, 2020
The Trump Administration has placed tariffs on certain types of aluminum from Canada. This decision comes about a month after the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said the tariffs are "unwarranted and unacceptable." Agricultural…Trump Touts Trade
Published July 7, 2020
For the second time in the last ten months, President Donald Trump has delivered comments exclusively to members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Trump shared thoughts on COVID-19 assistance, regulatory relief and market access. Trump also touted the…Ag Groups Cheer on USMCA
Published July 2, 2020
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement went into effect on July 1. In response, agricultural organizations shared positives of the trade deal. In a statement, the North American Meat Institute said the agreement is critical to meat and poultry processors and the U.S.…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…USMCA Implications for the U.S. Dairy Industry
Published July 1, 2020
Roughly 40 percent of U.S. dairy exports go to Canada and Mexico. International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes says that adds to the significance of the newly implemented U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There’s speculation Canada’s new Tariff Rate Quota…USMCA Positives Highlighted in Farmers for Free Trade Roundtable
Published July 1, 2020
Farmers for Free Trade hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement went into effect on July 1. House Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson said the implementation is a positive in a time when positive action is…