CAFTA delegation urges strong commitment to North American trade
Canada’s leading agri-food exporters are in Washington this week to highlight the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and its role in protecting jobs, growth, and food security across North America.
The visit is organized by the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) and includes representatives from 12 national industry groups linked to grains, livestock, food processing, and life sciences. Together, these sectors represent more than 90% of the Canadian agri-food industry that relies on trade.
CAFTA leaders are meeting with U.S. lawmakers to reinforce how the USMCA helps keep supply chains open, efficient, and competitive. They are emphasizing that the agreement allows producers and consumers in all three countries to benefit from stable, tariff-free trade. “CAFTA is in Washington to highlight what the USMCA makes possible,” said Greg Northey, Chair of CAFTA. “It’s the backbone of our shared economic security, keeping cross-border supply chains efficient, competitive, and delivering affordable, high-quality food to consumers on both sides of the border.”
The United States remains Canada’s most important trading partner, with Canadians purchasing more than US $722 worth of American farm products per person each year.