An Idaho dairy farmer testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to the U.S. dairy industry. Ted Vander Schaaf also talked about the improvements needed for the agreement to fully deliver for American dairy farmers. “Strong, enforceable trade agreements are critically important to the U.S. dairy industry,” he said at the hearing. “The U.S. exported about $9 billion in dairy products in 2025, including a record 559,000 metric tons of cheese last year through November.” Mexico and Canada are critical markets for U.S. dairy, purchasing $3.6 billion in American dairy products in 2024 and accounting for 44 percent of total U.S. dairy export value. USMCA remains vital to those trade flows. However, Vander Schaaf said Canada’s ongoing, blatant disregard for key USMCA obligations has undermined the agreement. “A firm basis for the agreement remains Canada upholding their end of the bargain,” Vander Schaaf added.
Welcome
