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President Donald Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law at a ceremony at the White House last week. USMCA still needs to be ratified by Canada’s parliament before it can take effect, but after more than a year of negotiations between the Trump administration and key Democrats in Congress, the trade agreement finally has full U.S. approval.

USMCA passes Senate Finance Committee; Senate vote uncertain

January 24, 2020

Carrie Veselka

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is one step closer to ratification. On Jan. 7, the Senate Finance Committee passed the USMCA with a bipartisan vote of 25-3, putting it on the fast track to the Senate floor.

Senate passes USMCA, China trade deal finalized

January 17, 2020

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is finally headed to its final destination: the president’s desk. The Senate passed the agreement Jan. 15 with a bipartisan vote of 89-10.

USMCA moves forward, Trump announces ‘phase one’ China deal

December 16, 2019

Carrie Veselka

USMCA moves forward

After a year of debate and negotiations, the Trump administration and U.S. House Democrats have finally reached an agreement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), needed to make it ready for ratification from Congress.

2019 beef news in review

November 22, 2019

Tyson plant fire

The Aug. 9 fire that forced closure of the Holcomb, Kansas, Tyson Foods processing facility fueled a massive reaction in cattle markets through late summer, with feeders taking it on the chin with lower profit margins and processors reaping record prices.

In the news: Clock is ticking on USMCA

July 25, 2019

Carrie Veselka

Time is running out for lawmakers wanting to see the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ratified in 2019. Several barriers stand in the way of the USMCA successfully being ratified, a big one being Democrat concerns about the labor conditions and environmental and enforcement provisions of the USMCA.

In the news: Beef a potential target of U.S.-Mexico trade debate

June 24, 2019

Carrie Veselka

The volatile trade negotiations that have taken place between the U.S. and Mexico over the last few months are leaving the U.S. beef industry on edge and unsure of the future.

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