Why USMCA is More Than a Trade Agreement to the Pork Industry

Without the framework of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), nearly one-third of U.S. pork exports would be in immediate jeopardy. As negotiators met in Mexico City last week, the message from the ground was clear: this agreement is bigger than trade—it is the foundation of a $2.8-Billion relationship with Mexico and a $750-Million relationship with Canada that the U.S. cannot afford to lose.USMCA, which went into effect in July 2020, requires that the three countries meet on July 1,