Articles tagged under: USMCA
Optimism Expressed for Ratifying the USMCA
Published September 18, 2019
At the Heritage Foundation on Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence called on Congress to ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "By demonstrating our ability to unify our economy with our neighbors to the north and south, we'll only strengthen the…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 13, 2019
Farm organizations and members of Congress gathered in Washington D.C. on Thursday for a rally supporting ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Get the details in the Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, UPL, FMC, Johnstown…Promoting USMCA
Published September 13, 2019
The Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation spent this past week on Capitol Hill. President Kevin Paap says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is a priority. "Our message is that we want a vote as soon as possible. We need certainty in agriculture right…Singing the Praises of USMCA
Published September 4, 2019
The Missouri Farm Bureau is promoting passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement in a humorous and unique way. The organization has released a music video with farmers singing to the tune of YMCA to highlight the trade deal. The parody video…Hello, Neighbor
Published September 2, 2019
Beginning Tuesday, USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney will be in Canada for a trade mission. More than 40 agribusiness companies and associations will join McKinney on this trip. With the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement primed for passage in Congress, McKinney said it is…Trade Disputes Tiring NW MN Farmers
Published August 13, 2019
Farmers are tired of the trade war. That’s one takeaway from a roundtable discussion between northwestern Minnesota farmers and Minnesota Senator Tina Smith Monday night. Crookston farmer Tim Dufault said he's tired of reading that farmers are okay with the…MN Farmers Voice Concerns at House Ag Listening Session
Published August 7, 2019
Renewable fuels, tough growing conditions and trade were all part of Wednesday's House Agriculture Committee Listening Session at Farmfest. At the beginning of the discussion, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap asked for continued bipartisan work on trade. House…Lawmakers to Address USMCA in the Fall
Published July 29, 2019
House lawmakers didn’t ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement before the August recess. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says no one knows for sure the path forward on getting USMCA ratified. Talking with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Peterson…Doggett Optimistic About USMCA Ratification
Published July 23, 2019
National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett doesn’t see much progress being made in U.S. China trade discussions. However, there is progress being made on discussions to ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "Hopefully, there could be a vote in September…