Questions Grow Around Future of USMCA Ahead of Trilateral Review

RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney joins us to discuss the USMCA review process and the current dynamics shaping North American agricultural trade relations.

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Market Day Report

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA (RFD NEWS) — Questions surrounding the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are once again drawing attention as leaders prepare for the agreement’s scheduled review process.

Shaun Haney of RealAg Radio joined us on Thursday’s Market Day Report to discuss what producers and industry groups are watching as renewed political discussion emerges around USMCA.

In his interview with RFD News, Haney addressed recent comments from President Trump that have renewed uncertainty about the agreement, and what farmers and ranchers across North America are paying closest attention to in the current environment.

He also explained what producers should understand about the upcoming review process, including how discussions among the U.S., Canada, and Mexico could shape the next phase of the trade agreement.

Haney outlined key agricultural issues that may be part of the USMCA review, including trade flows, market access, and broader competitiveness concerns across North American agriculture.

Marion is a digital content manager for RFD News and FarmHER + RanchHER. She started working for Rural Media Group in May 2022, bringing a decade of digital experience in broadcast media and some cooking experience to the team.

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