U.S. Chamber and Farm Leaders Urge Continuation of USMCA in Capitol Hill Push

On June 25, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce organized a “Day of Action,” bringing more than 70 business partners to Capitol Hill to meet with over 60 congressional offices. Chamber officials, including senior vice‑president Neil Herrington, urged lawmakers to support a swift and certain review of the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement (USMCA), emphasizing that the pact underpins roughly 13 million American jobs and generates consumer savings of about $700 per year.

At the same time, leaders of the U.S. agricultural sector voiced confidence that USMCA will survive the joint review beginning July 1. Speakers such as former chief agricultural negotiator Darci Vetter, Corn Refiners Association CEO John Bode, and National Milk Producers Federation president Gregg Doud highlighted the agreement’s benefits for farmers, food processors and consumers across the three countries, noting its dispute‑resolution mechanisms and deep supply‑chain integration. They cautioned that while renegotiation could be “bumpy,” the deal’s overall value makes its continuation likely.

Both the business coalition and the farm lobby framed the review as an opportunity to reinforce trade certainty, compliance and growth for the United States, Canada and Mexico.