Former U.S. Chief Ag Negotiator Darci Vetter says there have been several improvements in international trade policy since the US Mexico Canada Agreement went into effect on July 1.
“(The USMCA) includes improved language on environment and labor, sanitary and phytosanitary provisions that will allow for better coordination and commitment to science, and new digital provisions to ensure that data can flow between markets,” she says.
Vetter says state and provincial leaders from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are critical translators who ensure agreements like the USMCA address regional issues, while allowing progress in national policy.
