Support USMCA: Tell the Senate Now is the Time to Support US Agriculture Through Trade
Published
1/7/2020
The House passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Dec. 19 with large bipartisan support on a 385-41 vote. Now it is the Senate’s turn to show America’s farmers they will support U.S. agriculture. Ask your senators to follow the House and send USMCA to the President’s desk without delay!
The trade relationship with Canada and Mexico is critical to American farmers. In 2018, food and agricultural exports to Canada totaled $20.6 billion, and $19 billion to Mexico. This makes Canada and Mexico the top two food and agricultural export markets for the United States.
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