Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

“Last month, stakeholders representing American agriculture testified before the House Agriculture Committee about the continued importance of the USMCA. Their message was loud and clear: North American agricultural trade is a crucial economic engine for our producers and agri-businesses. Today, the president once again turned a blind eye and a deaf ear to America’s farmers and agricultural businesses. Now that the president has made this decision, it is critical that the administration involve Congress as they continue to engage with Canada and Mexico. Congress has a clear constitutional role in developing trade policy, and the administration must respect America’s constitution even as it disrespects America’s farmers.”