Ricketts Leads Nebraska Delegation Letter Supporting USMCA

On Friday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) led the Nebraska congressional delegation in sending a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Greer expressing support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA). USMCA has led to increased market access and certainty for Nebraska farmers, ranchers, and businesses.

"As Mexico and Canada are Nebraska's two largest export markets, USMCA is important for thestate's economy. Over the past three decades, farmers, ranchers, and business owners across thestate have built lasting relationships with both countries, benefiting from the improved businessenvironment created by the negotiation of USMCA. The agreement increased market access forthe Nebraska's corn, soybeans, beef, pork, agricultural machinery, steel, pharmaceuticals, ethanol, and other products, resulting in nearly $10 billion in agricultural exports from Nebraska to Mexico and Canada. In 2025, Nebraska exports included $550 million in corn, $373 million in agricultural machinery, and $164 million in autos and auto parts," the delegation wrote.

The letter was signed by Senators Pete Ricketts and Deb Fischer and Representatives Mike Flood, Don Bacon, and Adrian Smith.

Read the full letter here and below:

Dear Ambassador Greer,

Thank you for your continued efforts to secure trade agreements that level the playing field forNebraska farmers, ranchers, and businesses. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement(USMCA) has delivered meaningful results for Nebraska, and this Joint Review provides animportant opportunity to strengthen the agreement by addressing concerns with market access,regulatory certainty, and market stability.

As Mexico and Canada are Nebraska's two largest export markets, USMCA is important for thestate's economy. Over the past three decades, farmers, ranchers, and business owners across thestate have built lasting relationships with both countries, benefiting from the improved businessenvironment created by the negotiation of USMCA. The agreement increased market access forthe Nebraska's corn, soybeans, beef, pork, agricultural machinery, steel, pharmaceuticals, ethanol, and other products, resulting in nearly $10 billion in agricultural exports from Nebraska to Mexico and Canada. In 2025, Nebraska exports included $550 million in corn, $373 million in agricultural machinery, and $164 million in autos and auto parts.

The Joint Review offers an opportunity to expand on the benefits of USMCA through resolvingoutstanding trade irritants. This includes through addressing punitive application of retroactivevalue-added taxes on U.S. products, ensuring Mexico recommits to long-term access for biotechagricultural products, and leveling the playing field for U.S. dairy producers through Canada'smanagement of the tariff rate quota for dairy products. Further, we urge you to work with Mexico and Canada to develop coordinated policies to ensure that these markets are not utilized by Communist China to circumvent U.S. trade policy and economic interests.

The USMCA is the gold standard for international trade agreements, and a productive Joint

Review will ensure that legacy continues. We appreciate your ongoing efforts and stand ready tosupport you in expanding fair, stable markets for Nebraska's world-leading products.