Tuberville Sends Letter Supporting USMCA ahead of Joint Review

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer emphasizing their support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the Agreement's six-year joint review and urging expanded market access and certainty for American producers.

"American family farmers and ranchers depend on the certainty afforded by a stable Agreement. The integrated supply chains facilitated by streamlined compliance requirements, effective rules governing food safety measures, and intellectual property protections have allowed the U.S. to build a fortified trading network here in the Western Hemisphere. Our close proximity to dependable markets based on rules-based, science-driven commitments from our trading partners is critical for domestic producers," wrote the Senators.

Sens. Tuberville and Daines were joined by Sens. John Barasso (R-WY), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Boozman (R-AR), Ted Budd (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), John Hoeven (R-ND), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jon Husted (R-OH), Jim Justice (R-WV), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), James Lankford (R-OK), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mark Warner (D-VA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN) in signing this letter.

Read full text of the letter below or here.

"Dear Ambassador Greer,

Since its adoption, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has generated numerous benefits for the U.S. food and agriculture sector. We recognize the value of the Agreement's six-year joint review process to ensure proper oversight, implementation, and enforcement, and we urge you to work closely with Congress and producers to ensure that this process strengthens the Agreement and reinforces certainty for U.S. agriculture. We support efforts to fully enforce the existing terms of the agreement, curb practices, and address outstanding trade barriers that disadvantage American agriculture.

The United States is currently the world's largest agricultural exporter, with total agricultural exports valued at $176 billion in 2024. Since the Agreement's entry-into-force, U.S. agricultural exports have increased substantially, particularly to Canada and Mexico. For many states, Canada and Mexico represent the largest and second-largest export markets. The market access achieved under USMCA is a critical component of the success of American agriculture and contributes to our secure food supply chain and to the global competitiveness of U.S. producers. Bulk commodities, like wheat, corn, and oilseeds, maintain a strong trade surplus with Canada and Mexico. Farmers, ranchers, processors, and exporters throughout the supply chain have been broadly supportive of USMCA and certainty it provides.

American family farmers and ranchers depend on the certainty afforded by a stable Agreement. The integrated supply chains facilitated by streamlined compliance requirements, effective rules governing food safety measures, and intellectual property protections have allowed the U.S. to build a fortified trading network here in the Western Hemisphere. Our close proximity to dependable markets based on rules-based, science-driven commitments from our trading partners is critical for domestic producers.

As preparations begin for the upcoming joint review process, we encourage continued engagement with Congress, farmers, and ranchers to ensure the agreement is improved to support U.S. agriculture and maintain strong market access for American producers. We look forward to working with you to ensure that the joint review process reinforces, rather than undermines, the stability and opportunity that USMCA delivers to America's farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.

Sincerely,"

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Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

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