McKinney Hopeful Tariffs Can Be Removed When USMCA Is Passed

It was a quick visit last week with government and agri-business leaders with our neighbors to the north.

I'm encouraged. I think our friends here in Canada are looking forward to the completion of the USMCA, just as we are."

USDA's Ted McKinney, acknowledged part of the USMCA-related discussions were involved existing U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs in place, and what it may mean in advancing the deal towards final approval.

"I think a lot of people hope for those to be removed, and the sooner the better. And that process rests with our friends at USTR and the U.S. Agriculture, there continues to be encouragement that those be removed as these whole things go along."

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