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USMCA Signing Is Big Win for Kansas Corn Farmers

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01/30/2020

President Trump’s signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) today is a big win for Kansas corn farmers, according to the Kansas Corn Growers Association. Mexico and Canada represent the largest market for U.S. corn and corn products with purchases of U.S. corn and corn products valued at $4.56 billion in 2018.

“Trade with Mexico especially is top of mind for our Kansas corn farmers. There’s no doubt that Kansas corn, DDGS, ethanol and red meat are being shipped to Mexico, and we are directly benefitting from that trade.” Kansas Corn CEO Greg Krissek said. “Just last week, about 250 corn growers attending our Kansas Corn Symposium participated in a panel discussion on Mexico trade that included Head Consul Alfonso Navarro Bernachi, Consulate of Mexico’s Kansas City office.”

The panel also featured the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Mexico City Office Director Stephan Wittig and U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Director of Trade Development for Mexico Gerardo Rodriguez. The Kansas Corn Commission supports the efforts of USGC and USMEF to build export markets in Mexico, Canada and countries around the world.

Passing USMCA was a top legislative priority for KCGA and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) in 2019. NCGA and KCGA will continue to work with the Administration to identify future opportunities for market access and new agreements.

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