The National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council joined forces with Farmers for Free Trade to organize a roundtable discussion about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on May 6 at the Belgioioso facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The event brought together Congressman Tony Wied, R-WI, Land O’Lakes producer Amber Horn-Leiterman, and leaders from Wisconsin’s agricultural and business sectors.
During the gathering, the National Milk Producers Federation advocated for specific enhancements to dairy-related sections of the trade agreement, focusing on stopping Canada’s continued mishandling of dairy tariff-rate quota management, tackling Canadian workarounds of dairy protein export rules, and making sure Mexico maintains complete U.S. cheese market access.
The organization continued its advocacy efforts two days later in Arizona, where Jim Boyle, Jr. from United Dairymen of Arizona took part in a May 8 Phoenix roundtable discussion with the governor. The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Farmers for Free Trade organized the event.
Boyle spoke about the increased export possibilities that dairy farmers have received through both the North American Free Trade Agreement and the current trade deal, while stressing the significance of enhancing and extending the existing agreement.
As the required July 1, 2026, joint review of the trade agreement draws near, the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council are working to ensure that unresolved dairy disputes with Canada are settled, that trade with Mexico stays completely open, and that all three countries agree to continue the trade partnership.
