Articles tagged under: USMCA
Lighthizer Talks USMCA at House Ways and Means Hearing
Published June 17, 2020
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee last week. The trade ambassador answered questions on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, noting that the agreement goes into effect on July 1. Lighthizer said biotechnology will be addressed.…U.S. Ready to Implement the USMCA
Published April 26, 2020
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. - Mexico - Canada Agreement would be ready for implementation on July 1. This is the final step necessary for the USMCA to take effect. Read more.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…USMCA Ratification Vote in Sight
Published February 19, 2020
The Canadian Parliament Commerce Trade Committee will finish its hearings on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement by the end of the month, allowing the ratification process to move forward. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party does not have a majority in the…Waiting for the Ratification Vote in Canada
Published February 14, 2020
The Canadian Parliament may not vote to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement until April. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hoped to wrap up the trade deal this month, but the issue has been bogged down at the committee level. Trudeau’s Liberal…Trump Touts Trade
Published February 5, 2020
During the State of the Union address, President Donald Trump touted trade policies including the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Trump said the USMCA will expand markets for farmers and ranchers. The president said the trade deal delivers more fairness and reciprocity…Holding China Accountable in Trade
Published February 4, 2020
According to American Soybean Association CEO Ryan Findlay, 2020 is off to a strong start for the U.S. soybean industry. "On January 1, the U.S.- Japan Trade Agreement took effect and now, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and a phase one deal…MN Hog Farmer Attends USMCA Signing Ceremony
Published February 2, 2020
Easton, Minnesota hog farmer Lori Stevermer left the Minnesota Pork Congress early to witness the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement signing in Washington D.C. She says the USMCA provides market certainty for U.S. pork producers. "Canada and Mexico are two big export markets for…