USMCA Works for America


By Lyndi Allen • June 24, 2026

Impact in Numbers

  • $1.9 trillion in total goods and services traded under USMCA
  • $60+ billion U.S. ag exports to Canada and Mexico – 1/3 of U.S. ag exports
  • 13 million American jobs supported by trade with Canada and Mexico
  • $700 in savings per year, per household in the U.S.
  • 31% of U.S. trade-related rail traffic is tied to Canada and Mexico


The benefits that the USMCA brings to the American people, farmers, and businesses are vital to their success. Nearly 160 organizations representing the American, Canadian, and Mexican food and agriculture value chains are in support of the USMCA renewal. We urge the U.S. to renew the USMCA agreement for the North American people.


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Agricultural Coalition for USMCA

IL Corn’s Fact Sheet on USMCA

U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council Top Export Markets Data

USMCA = Protecting Corn’s Top Export Markets

What’s at Risk if USMCA Isn’t Enforced or Renewed

Ag Leaders Speak on Economic Benefits of USMCA

The U.S. – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been delivering real results for American families, farmers, and businesses since 2020. Through this agreement, Mexico and Canada have become the U.S’s largest export markets for agriculture.

Canada’s 2025 Agricultural Export Value

  • All Commodities: $28 Billion
  • Ethanol: $1.7 Billion
  • Dairy: $1.31 Billion
  • Beef: $874 Million
  • Pork: $759 Million
  • Corn: $325 Million
  • Biodiesel & Blends: $257 Million
  • Soybeans: $73 Million


Mexico’s 2025 Agricultural Export Value

  • All Commodities: $31 Billion
  • Corn: $5.2 Billion
  • Pork: $2.85 Billion
  • Dairy: $2.58 Billion
  • Soybeans: $2.34 Billion
  • Beef: $1.3 Billion
  • Ethanol: $166 Million
  • Biodiesel & Blends: $743,000
Infographic on USMCA workers in America, showing Canada and Mexico trade data and impacts on jobs.

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