American farm groups form coalition, call for renewal of CUSMA

"Forty U.S. farm and agricultural groups have launched the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canda Agreement, underscoring the accord's vital role as an economic engine for the U.S. farm economy and calling for its renewal with targeted improvements. The group calls the USMCA (CUSMA in Canada) one of "(U.S.) President Trump's signature achievements and one that has significantly propelled the ag economy," according to Bryan Goodman, a spokesperson for the new group."

"As part of the launch, the group unveiled a new website and kicked off an aggressive ad campaign in the nation's capital, all of which is designed to promote the benefits afforded to the U.S. food and agriculture sector under the USMCA as the administration approaches the 2026 mandatory review. Under the agreement, leaders of all three nations must begin a formal review by July 2026 to determine whether to renew."

Forty U.S. farm and agricultural groups launched the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canda Agreement to emphasize USMCA's role as an economic engine for the U.S. farm economy and to call for renewal with targeted improvements. The coalition described USMCA as a signature achievement that has significantly propelled the agriculture economy while acknowledging some changes are warranted. USMCA was signed in 2018 and implemented in 2020 to replace NAFTA, increased U.S. agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico, provided greater certainty among the three nations, and created a dispute-resolution mechanism. The coalition unveiled a website and ad campaign ahead of the July 2026 mandatory review, which will determine renewal for an additional 16 years or could lead to expiration in 2036, creating possible uncertainty if consultations extend without resolution.

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