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Monday, September 9, 2019

Corn Growers: USMCA Must Top Fall Agenda

Congress returns to Washington next week and passage of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) should be at the top of their agenda, according to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA).

Farmers have taken the opportunity to share this message with lawmakers at local events during the August break, it said, “and are eager to see the working group process bear fruit so the agreement can move forward for consideration.”

The group detailed that USMCA will “solidify a $4.56 billion export market and provide some certainty for farmers weathering a perfect storm of challenges. Ratifying USMCA will also instill confidence in other nations that the U.S. is a reliable partner and supplier, ensuring U.S. agriculture remains competitive for generations to come.”