Canadian Ag Leaders Gather in Calgary as USMCA Review Continues

Ag Coalition for USMCA is pushing for continued cooperation and support for the trade agreement.

CALGARY, Alberta (RFD News) — North American agriculture leaders are meeting in Canada this week as the U.S., Mexico and Canada work through a review of the USMCA trade agreement.

Officials from all three countries are in Calgary for the Tri-National Agricultural Accord.

The Ag Coalition for USMCA says agricultural and seafood exports to Canada and Mexico supported $149 billion in U.S. economic output in 2024.

The coalition is using this week’s meetings to push for continued cooperation and support for the trade agreement during the review.

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Knoxville native Neal Burnette-Irwin is a graduate from MTSU where he majored in Journalism and Entertainment Studies. He works as a digital content producer with RFD News and is represented by multiple talent agencies in Nashville and Chicago.


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