House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “Last month, stakeholders representing American agriculture testified before the House Agriculture Committee about the continued importance of the USMCA. Their message was loud and clear: North American agricultural trade is a crucial economic engine for our producers and agri-businesses. Today, the president once again turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to America’s farmers and agricultural businesses. Now that the president has made this decision, it is critical that the administration involve Congress as they continue to engage with Canada and Mexico. Congress has a clear constitutional role in developing trade policy, and the administration must respect America’s constitution even as it disrespects America’s farmers.”
R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard issued the following statement: “Pursuing separate trade agreements with Canada and Mexico presents an opportunity to correct the serious deficiencies in the NAFTA and USMCA, which have contributed greatly to the chronic contraction of the U.S. cattle industry. Now is our opportunity to begin managing the trade with these two countries that has been displacing our domestic production opportunities. We are encouraged that the administration is moving in that direction. R-CALF USA looks forward to working with the Trump administration as it negotiates separate agreements with Canada and Mexico that put America’s cattle producers first, strengthen our domestic cattle industry, and advance our nation’s long-term food security and economic interests.”
The National Pork Producers Council, which represents the interests of America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, released the following statement in response to the decision not to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement in its current state. “Amidst the many uncertainties that come with pork production, trade has remained a bright spot for U.S. pork producers, whose neighbors to the north and south represent a third of all U.S. pork exports. “Ensuring USMCA remains intact is vital to continuing the mutually beneficial trading relationships U.S. pork enjoys with both Canada and Mexico. “While we would have liked to have seen immediate renewal of the USMCA, U.S. pork producers appreciate Ambassador Greer’s commitment to staying at the negotiating table with Mexico and Canada to make sure U.S. pork’s market access is preserved. “U.S. pork exports account for more than $66 of value for each hog marketed and sustain more than 155,000 American jobs. In 2025, Mexico and Canada were the No. 1 export and No. 4 export markets, respectively, for U.S. pork. USMCA provides certainty in those markets and ensures the value of pork exports remains strong.”
