The agricultural community is turning their attention toward the upcoming mandatory review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by creating the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Forty farm and ag groups have come together to create an advertising campaign and website “designed to promote the benefits afforded to the U.S. food and agriculture sector under the USMCA.”
Bryan Goodman, a spokesman for the coalition said, “USMCA is one of President Trump’s signature achievements and one that has significantly propelled the ag economy,” said Bryan Goodman, a spokesperson for the new group. “We are not saying it’s perfect, as some changes are warranted, but we are saying it is of paramount importance to farmers that all three countries renew the agreement. Our farmers make decisions a year or more in advance,” Goodman said. “They need the certainty of knowing USMCA is here to stay. “We want to protect this agreement and build on what President Trump started in his first term,” Goodman said. “We are confident we will be able to share the facts and farmer testimony that will help the Trump administration benefit rural communities throughout the process of the 2026 Review.”
The USMCA agreement replaced the North America Free Trade Agreement in 2020 and according to a release from the group, “The agreement has significantly increased U.S. agriculture exports to Canada and Mexico, provided more certainty between the three nations and created a mechanism for resolving trade disputes.” More details about the Coalition can be found at agforusmca.com.
Dale Sandlin with Southeast AgNet reporting.