Calling for changes in USMCA to build fair and resilient rural economies

Calling for Changes in USMCA

To build fair and resilient rural economies, changes are needed in the USMCA.

A review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement provides an opportunity to address problems that have arisen during its implementation since 2020.

On October 28, joint comments were submitted by IATP, the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC), and the Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) calling for negotiators to make changes.

Over 680 organizations have issued a letter to USTR, calling for changes in areas such as labor, environment, investment, digital commerce, and rural economies.

A series of changes are needed to improve labor, environment, investment, digital commerce, and rural economies.

Author's summary: Changes are needed in USMCA to support rural economies.

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Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy — 2025-11-03