Farmers for Free Trade informs the public about the benefits of free trade & mobilizes farmers & ranchers to take action to support beneficial trade agreements.
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Who buys California's crop?
Canada and Mexico bought $8.2 billion worth in 2025, supporting more than 40,000 jobs in the nation's number one ag state.
That is why growers, @RepJimCosta and @agsecross gathered in Fresno this week to say it plainly: extend and strengthen USMCA.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is developing new trade measures aimed at expanding overseas demand for American agricultural products. With farmers facing uncertain markets and rising costs, stronger export opportunities remain important to their long-term competitiveness.
From @POLITICOPro “the Trump administration will lower its 50% tariffs on nine categories of products used by Maine’s agriculture industry”
Our take? Good! Now let’s eliminate tariffs on ALL farm inputs everywhere!
Kansas sends more than $3 billion in farm and food exports to Canada and Mexico every year, including $419 million in pork to Mexico and $139 million in animal feed to Canada. New state data from the Kansas stop of our USMCA Roundtable Series
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With trade uncertainty and shrinking market opportunities putting pressure on producers, expanding demand for U.S. agricultural products remains important to the future of American agriculture. farmprogress.com/tv-and-radi…
Kansas was the latest stop on our USMCA Roundtable Series, and farmers were clear: Canada and Mexico are not optional markets. Big thanks to Rep. Sharice Davids (@repdavids) for joining corn, soybean, sorghum, Farm Bureau, and ag retail leaders in Olathe.
The next generation of American farmers faces an uphill battle. Rising production costs, tighter margins, and uncertain markets make it harder for young producers to get started. Reliable trade relationships matter to farmers trying to build a future. npr.org/2026/10/19/nx-s1-596…
Farmers rely on credit to finance land, equipment and yearly operating costs. With farm debt climbing and production expenses projected at nearly $493 billion, tighter margins make every market disruption harder to absorb. agrolatam.com/usa/news/us-fa…
American farmers depend on reliable export markets to sell what they grow. As U.S.-Canada tariff tensions continue, producers face uncertainty over access to one of their largest agricultural trading partners.
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High fuel costs, difficult harvest conditions and another expired farm bill are putting pressure on American farmers. With production expenses climbing and uncertainty growing, producers are facing another challenging season.
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U.S. farm debt is projected to reach a record $605 billion in 2026, up 4.6% from last year. With farmers already facing higher costs and tighter margins, trade uncertainty adds another challenge to an increasingly difficult financial picture.
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Farmers need trade rules they can plan around. Agriculture leaders from the U.S., Canada and Mexico are backing a stable USMCA Agreement and long-term trade certainty. Predictable markets give producers confidence to invest and compete.farms.com/ag-industry-news/n…
Farmers cannot afford to lose customers they spent years building. When tariffs trigger retaliation, American agriculture can lose export markets while producers face higher costs at home. Trade wars leave farmers paying the price.
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U.S. trading partners are looking elsewhere. Canada’s share of exports going to the U.S. has fallen from 75% to 62% since April 2025. For American farmers, the longer trade uncertainty continues, the harder it becomes to protect reliable markets.
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California has exported $8.2 billion in agricultural products to Canada and Mexico in 2025, supporting roughly 40,700 jobs. As USMCA moves through review, farmers need predictable trade rules that keep markets open and agriculture competitive.
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The USMCA may be getting closer to an interim trade deal. But temporary tariff relief is not a USMCA extension. Farmers trading across the border still need to know what the rules will look like years from now, not just through the next round of talks. csis.org/analysis/what-would…
USMCA's future remains unsettled. For farmers who depend on trade with Mexico, annual reviews and continued tariff pressure make long-term planning harder. North American trade should provide producers with certainty, not another question mark. legis1.com/news/usmca-review…
September 8 was not the end of the U.S.-Canada tariff fight. The U.S. has since stacked additional tariffs on some Canadian goods, with import bans on certain products set for September 29. Another layer of uncertainty for farmers trading across the border.congress.gov/crs-product/IF1…
American farmers are increasingly leaning on credit to cover the cost of doing business as high production expenses and tight margins continue to strain the farm economy. agdaily.com/insights/record-…
Nearly $60 billion in U.S. agricultural exports went to Canada and Mexico last year. Those markets are now on the table in the USMCA review. Farmers plan years ahead, not one season at a time. The agreement should give them markets they can count on. agrinews-pubs.com/opinion/co…
Eight years. That is how long farmers waited for a new farm bill to pass the House. This year, the House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, 224-200. Now Congress needs to finish the job.
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