WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — U.S. dairy groups are calling for Canada to follow through on its trade commitments while cautioning against changes that could undermine USMCA.
Karen Gefvert, Director of Government Affairs for Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, said the agreement remains valuable for U.S. dairy producers.
“It’s really important to keep Canada, hold them accountable, but we can’t throw the baby out with the bath water. USMCA has been a valuable agreement for U.S. dairy and we need to make sure that that stays intact, but we get a few of the others things done along the way. It’s our second largest trading partner, so it’s important to continue to keep dialogue open and to try and make sure that we have access to that market.”
Gefvert said there is no clear path forward, but there are several opportunities on the horizon.
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