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USMEF Statement on Senate Approval of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Published: Jan 16, 2020

On Jan. 16, the U.S. Senate approved implementing legislation for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued this statement:

The U.S. Senate moving quickly to approve USMCA reaffirms the United States' commitment to two key trading partners, both of which are very important destinations for U.S. pork, beef and lamb. USMEF applauds Congressional leaders and the Trump administration, especially the trade experts within USTR and USDA, for their tireless efforts to ratify USMCA, which bolsters our position as a reliable supplier to two leading markets that account for about one-third of all U.S. red meat exports. Shipments to Mexico and Canada in 2019 totaled about 1.25 million metric tons valued at $3.8 billion, and the U.S. red meat industry looks forward to many years of further growth.

For more information, please contact:

Joe Schuele
jschuele@usmef.org
303-547-0030