Idaho Leaders to Talk Trade Benefits

Boise – Idaho’s agricultural and political leadership will join together Thursday morning in Governor Brad Little’s Ceremonial Office to discuss the benefits of the U.S. Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) that was recently signed into law.  According to an analysis by the U.S. International trade Commission, the USMCA agreement will raise U.S. real GDP by over $68 billion and create nearly 176,000 new jobs, while increasing total agricultural food exports by $2.2 billion.  Idaho producers will benefit substantially under the agreement, pending final ratification by Canada.  Canada and Mexico are large trade partners for Idaho.

News Conference to discuss the USMCA Trade Agreement:

Thursday, February 20

11:45 AM

Governor’s Ceremonial Office, Idaho Statehouse

SPEAKERS:

• Governor Brad Little
• U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
• U.S. Senator James Risch
• U.S. Representative Mike Simpson
• Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Celia Gould
• Idaho Commerce Department Director Tom Kealey
• Rick Naerebout, CEO, Idaho Dairymen’s Association
• Jamie Kress (Rockland), Grower and President, Idaho Grain Producers Association
• Frank Muir (Eagle), CEO, Idaho Potato Commission
• Richard Durrant (Meridian), Farmer, State VP, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
• Ken Dey, Government Relations, J.R. Simplot Company 

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