Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Trump has signed trade deal with Canada and Mexico

United States President Donald Trump arranged for a large crowd to be on hand as he signed for the United States on the trade deal with Mexico and Canada.

Mexico signed in December.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said signing for Canada will be top priority as Parliament resumes.

Meat industry groups in the United States repeated their support, including the presidents of the national beef and pork producer organizations.

Canada and Mexico imported more than 40 per cent of the pork that was shipped from the United States in 2018 and similar results are expected for 2019. Herring said a similar volume is expected in 2019, said David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers Council.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue predicted the agreement will expand U.S. food and agricultural exports and support food processing and rural jobs.