MINNESOTA

Jobs Supported by trade with Mexico and Canada

233,800

Value of State Goods Exported to Mexico and Canada in 2017

$6.7 billion

Elected Officials

Pete Stauber
MN-8

The USMCA will address longstanding trade imbalances and deliver a win for those working in Minnesota’s mines and factories as well as our farmers and ranchers who want to export more of their products!

Tom Emmer
MN-6

Glad to see our partners in Mexico ratify USMCA. It’s imperative that we move forward with this great deal for Americans which will have positive developments for our Minnesota farming and businesses communities.

“#USMCAnow will open up new markets, expand our economy, and build momentum for free trade deals with China and other nations. It’s time to bring this agreement to a vote for the benefit of hardworking Americans.

Kurt Zellers
Former State House Speaker

Passage of the USMCA trade agreement is critical for farmers, food processors & related businesses in Minnesota & across the USA.

Thom Peterson
Department of Agriculture Commissioner

This morning in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the Tri-National Agricultural Accord w/ fellow state Ag leaders from US, Mexico and Canada, Minnesota’s top trading partners in 2019 for Ag. Looking forward to discussing USMCA, animal disease, technology, food safety & more.

Organizations

Sheryl Meshke, CEO of Associated Milk Producers

USMCA represents an important step in the right direction for dairy farmers anxious to emerge from a prolonged economic drought, now in its fifth year

Mike Landuyt, President of the Minnesota Cattleman’s Association

USMCA provides unrestricted duty-free access to Canada and Mexico, our third and fifth largest export markets for U.S. beef. We ask for swift ratification of USMCA to continue our unrestrained access to these markets.

Brian Thalmann, President of Corn Growers Association

As corn producers continue to endure the strong economic headwinds that have greatly impacted our rural economy, the ratification of the USMCA trade agreement is needed now. Any further delay would be devastating to Minnesota farmers

Steve Olson, Executive Director of Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and Chicken & Egg Association of Minnesota

For Minnesota’s turkey, chicken and egg farmers, USMCA is an important agreement to solidify our trade relationship with Mexico, which ranks as our largest export market, and improves our access to Canada’s consumers

Tamara Nelsen, Executive director of the Minnesota AgriGrowth Council

Now is the right time for President Trump to submit USMCA to Congress and for our elected representatives to pass this critical agreement before farmers and families suffer any more losses — and before election-year politics start ramping up.

Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services

Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services

Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services

Grand Rapids Area Chamber

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services.

Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services.

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services.

Minnesota Retailers Association

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services.

St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services.

Twin West Chamber of Commerce

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services.

Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

USMCA will also modernize North American trade rules. For example, when NAFTA was negotiated a quarter century ago, there was no e-commerce; consequently, the agreement did not address this sector. USMCA’s digital trade chapter sets a new, high standard, as the agreement does in areas from intellectual property protection to trade in services