A group of 40 leading agricultural organizations in the United States has told U.S. President Donald Trump that it wants the free trade deal with Canada and Mexico to continue.
The group representing farmers, ranchers, food producers and processors has launched what it calls the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA (the American acronym for the three-way trade deal).
The campaign, which includes advertising, research and lobbying, puts a heavy emphasis on how the agreement has boosted jobs and revenue in the U.S. agriculture industry. The targets include members of Congress, senior White House officials and U.S. President Donald Trump.
However, the U.S. dairy industry continues to lobby for changes in trade with Canada, including administration of tariff-reduced permits so they no longer go mainly to Canadian dairy processing companies and curbs on Canadian exports of milk ingredients at reduced prices.
On another front, Congress passed a bill calling for an end to some of Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
It means little because it would need approval from the Senate and then Trump’s signature. If he refuses to sign, it would need two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate to become law.
