Senator Marshall Joins Bipartisan Letter Backing American Agriculture Under USMCA

The letter to the U.S. Trade Representative calls for protecting American farmers and ranchers in the USMCA trade deal.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 10:04pm

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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined a bipartisan group of senators, including Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The letter emphasizes the importance of protecting American agriculture interests in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal.

Why it matters

The USMCA is a critical trade agreement for American farmers and ranchers, who rely on exports to Canada and Mexico. This bipartisan letter signals that members of Congress are closely monitoring the implementation of the USMCA to ensure it benefits U.S. agricultural producers.

The details

The letter calls on the USTR to take steps to address concerns from American agriculture stakeholders about the USMCA's impact on their businesses. It highlights issues such as dairy and wheat trade, as well as the need to enforce the agreement's provisions to the fullest extent.

  • The letter was sent this week by the bipartisan group of senators.

The players

Roger Marshall

A Republican U.S. Senator from Kansas who joined the bipartisan letter.

Steve Daines

A Republican U.S. Senator from Montana who led the bipartisan letter.

Amy Klobuchar

A Democratic U.S. Senator from Minnesota who co-led the bipartisan letter.

Jamieson Greer

The current U.S. Trade Representative who received the letter from the senators.

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What’s next

The USTR is expected to review the concerns raised in the bipartisan letter and determine if any actions need to be taken to address them.

The takeaway

This letter demonstrates the bipartisan support in Congress for protecting American agriculture interests in the implementation of the USMCA trade deal with Canada and Mexico.