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A bi-partisan group of Senators is urging expanded market access and certainty for American producers as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer prepares for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s six-year joint review beginning this summer.
“The United States is currently the world’s largest agricultural exporter, with total agricultural exports valued at $176 billion in 2024,” the senators wrote.
“Since the Agreement’s entry-into-force, U.S. agricultural exports have increased substantially, particularly to Canada and Mexico. For many states, Canada and Mexico represent the largest and second-largest export markets. The market access achieved under USMCA is a critical component of the success of American agriculture and contributes to our secure food supply chain and to the global competitiveness of U.S. producers. Bulk commodities, like wheat, corn, and oilseeds, maintain a strong trade surplus with Canada and Mexico. Farmers, ranchers, processors, and exporters throughout the supply chain have been broadly supportive of USMCA and the certainty it provides.
“…As preparations begin for the upcoming joint review process, we encourage continued engagement with Congress, farmers, and ranchers to ensure the agreement is improved to support U.S. agriculture and maintain strong market access for American producers.”
Under its terms, the United States, Mexico, and Canada are required to complete an assessment of the trade agreement by July 1 and jointly decide whether to extend it through 2042.
You can read the full letter to USTR Greer here.
Source: Press releases from the offices of Sens. Hoeven and Cramer of North Dakota
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