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Trade Consultations with Mexico Vital to Fair Agricultural Trade

WASHINGTON, D.C. – CropLife America (CLA) applauds the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for requesting formal technical consultations with the Mexican government under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) free-trade agreement to address a long-standing agricultural technology trade issue.

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CropLife America Applauds WTO Declaration

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CropLife America (CLA) supports the Ministerial Sanitary and Phytosanitary Declaration approved at the Twelfth World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Geneva, highlighting WTO’s importance in facilitating international trade, ensuring market access for farmers, while allowing growers to choose the innovative agricultural tools they need to produce safe and sustainable food supply.

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Tai Brings Experience and Understanding of U.S. Agriculture Trade to New Role

Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Katherine Tai as the next U.S. Trade Representative. Ambassador Tai, in her former role as the chief Democratic trade lawyer for the House Ways and Means Committee, regularly met with agriculture stakeholders, so she brings a deep understanding of the important role trade plays in our farm economy.

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USDA/USTR Announce Appointment of Advisory Panels

On January 14, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Trade Representative announced the appointment of new members to their agricultural trade advisory committees.

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Michael Leary Michael Leary

USMCA Beneficial For U.S. Agriculture and Fair Trade

Today, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) entry into force marks a momentous event for the agriculture community. This historic agreement crafted by the President and U.S. Trade Representative will ensure farmer access to key markets throughout the continent.

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