The long-awaited passage by the House of Representatives is a momentous step forward in finalising a process that has taken over two years of renegotiating their most critical trade agreement. Trade with Canada and Mexico is tremendously important to the US animal feed, ingredient and pet food industries with exports more than quadrupling since the inception of the North American Free Trade Agreement 25 years ago.
'Today is a big step forward for American agriculture and the animal food industry,' said Constance Cullman, AFIA's president and CEO. 'The USMCA builds upon an already great agreement with our neighbours to preserve and expand market access for the animal food and livestock industries while providing much needed stability across the agriculture sector.'
AFIA appreciates the hard work of President Trump, Ambassador Lighthizer, House leadership, and members of the Ways and Means Committee who worked so hard to secure an updated agreement. AFIA now urges the Senate to quickly take up and pass this landmark agreement.
Visit the AFIA website, HERE.
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