WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in leading a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer emphasizing their support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA) ahead of its 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,” the senators wrote.

“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,” the senators continued.

Read the full letter here.

The letter was also signed by Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Mark Warner (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Chris Coons (D-DE), Todd Young (R-IN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), John Barrasso (R-WY), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), James Lankford (R-OK), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jon Husted (R-OH), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Jim Justice (R-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined Boozman, Daines, Klobuchar and Warnock in sending the letter.

Statements of Support:

“The USMCA has been a true success story for U.S. soybean farmers, increasing market access in both Canada and Mexico while ensuring critical cross-border trade remains unhindered," ASA greatly appreciates the leadership of Senator Daines, Klobuchar, and Boozman in leading this letter to USTR and shining a bipartisan spotlight on the importance of USMCA to American farmers and ranchers,” said President of the American Soybean Association Scott Metzger.

“We are greatly appreciative of our allies in the Senate for supporting the renewal of USMCA, which is vital to the U.S. economy and an important economic engine for rural America. Renewing the agreement builds on the president’s success, and we encourage its extension due to the vast benefits to U.S. agriculture,” said Agricultural Coalition for USMCA spokesperson Bryan Goodman.

“Canada and Mexico are the two of largest markets for American corn growers, and USMCA has been vital to making that happen. We are deeply appreciative of these senators for taking the initiative and sending this letter highlighting the importance of this agreement to America’s farmers,” said National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower.

“USMCA is essential for U.S. wheat farmers. It keeps key markets open, ensures fair treatment, and gives producers the stability we need to stay competitive. Mexico continues to be the largest buyer of U.S. wheat, highlighting just how important this agreement is to our industry. NAWG thanks Senators Klobuchar, Boozman, and Daines for leading this effort and for continuing to highlight how critical USMCA is for farmers and rural America,” said National Association of Wheat Growers President Jamie Kress.