A U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute panel recently allowed Canada to continue restricting dairy access that the U.S. negotiated for under the agreement.
The action came after an earlier panel ruled in January 2022 that Canada had improperly restricted access to its market for American dairy products.
American agriculture leaders and groups, along with others reacted negatively to the decision.
Valley Congressman David Valadao denounces the panel ruling.
Valadao says “It is unacceptable that Canada is not being held accountable for its failure to meet its obligations to the U.S. dairy industry under the USMCA.”
Congressman Valadao also says “Our trade agreements only work if they are enforced, and we must use every tool at our disposal to ensure Canada holds up their end of the deal. I will continue working to protect fair market access for dairy farmers and manufacturers here in the Central Valley.”
Krysta Harden, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, says this isn’t the only shortcoming in Canada’s international commitments.
“We are committed to working with USTR and USDA to address Canada’s harmful actions that help evade USMCA dairy export disciplines,” she says.
