March 23, 2021

AFBF: US must enforce trade agreements with Mexico

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) president Zippy Duvall has stated in a letter sent to US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, expressing concern the "rapidly deteriorating relationship" between the United States and Mexico.

"We built strong trade ties with Mexico through NAFTA and improved upon them with USMCA, but recent moves by Mexico to limit American imports and to undercut prices in the US puts America's farmers and ranchers at a competitive disadvantage," Duvall said.

"We urge Secretary Vilsack and Ambassador Tai to engage with Mexico and enforce the agreements between our two countries to ensure farmers have a level playing field and continue to lead the world in producing safe, affordable food."

- AFBF