It’s up to Congress to quickly finalize USMCA and secure its benefits for America’s dairy industry this year, organizations said.
On Dec. 10, U.S. dairy organizations commended the White House and Congress for reaching a deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), both based in Arlington, Va., urged lawmakers to vote swiftly on legislation implementing the trade pact.
“Passing USMCA would be boon to America’s dairy farmers,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF. “USMCA will expand trade opportunities with our most valuable partners and secure immediate benefits for our rural communities, adding an estimated $548 million to dairy-farm revenues in its first six years after implementation.