United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement a Trade Agreement that Supports Free Market Wheat

Oct 02, 2018

Calgary, AB : The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is supportive of the attention that grain – specifically wheat – has under the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement.

“Congratulations to the Canadian trade negotiators. This agreement affirms what the Wheat Growers have been advocating for several years, namely that registered wheat varieties on either side of the border should be recognized in the other country”, stated Levi Wood, President.

The Wheat Growers have collaborated with US Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) US on several occasions over the past two years pushing for these changes:

A Call for True Free and Fair Trade – July 5, 2018
Wheat Growers Call for Action on Cross-border Wheat Trade - April 28, 2017

The USMCA will require legislative and regulatory changes in order to ensure that the 2019 harvest is dealt with on a level playing field. It is anticipated that this will lead to greater simplification of The Grain Act, fewer barriers to trade as well as more open and free markets.

“I would invite wheat growers, elected officials and interested parties to join us at AgriTrade Equipment Expo 2018 in Red Deer, where we are hosting an on-site luncheon panel featuring growers from both sides of the Canada/US border to discuss a number of significant policy issues that impact farmers”, said Jim Wickett, Chair.

Source : Western Canadian Wheat Growers

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