Lighthizer Says U.S. Ready to Implement USMCA

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says the U.S. is “ready to go” for USMCA implementation on July 1, but stressed he will be keeping a close eye on Canada to make sure it lives up to its promise for dairy reforms.

Canada agreed in the deal to eliminate its Class 7 dairy pricing system – which U.S. producers say flooded the international market with skim milk powder – but Lighthizer said he is leery.

“If there’s any shading of the benefits of American farmers, we’re going to bring a case against them,” Lighthizer said.

But, but, but: According to the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Canada is already dissing the U.S. by allocating new tariff rate quotas that discourage “high-value” U.S. imports.

Source: AgriMarketing