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State agriculture officials encouraged by progress towards modernized NAFTA
Story Date: 8/28/2018
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Source: PRESS RELEASE, 8/27/18
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is encouraged by today’s announcement that the U.S. and Mexico have reached a bilateral agreement regarding the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). NASDA CEO Dr. Barbara P. Glenn issued the following statement praising the movement towards a modernized NAFTA:
“We are encouraged by the progress the U.S. and Mexico have made on finding common ground on a modernized NAFTA,” said Dr. Glenn. “NASDA is committed to enhancing our robust trading relationship with Canada and Mexico and we encourage negotiators from all three countries to swiftly bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion. It is vital that farmers and ranchers continue to have barrier-free access to the North American market. ”
In place for almost a quarter of a century, NAFTA has created 43 million jobs dependent on the agreement[1] and generated an $11 billion export[2] market for U.S. farmers and ranchers. Canada and Mexico are the United States’ first and third agriculture trading partners, respectively.
NASDA represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. NASDA grows and enhances agriculture by forging partnerships and creating consensus to achieve sound policy outcomes between state departments of agriculture, the federal government, and stakeholders.
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