Statement by Steve Nelson, President, Regarding Deal to Eliminate U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Mexico, Canada
LINCOLN, NEB. – “Nebraska farmers and ranchers have been in desperate need of good news on the trade front. Today’s announcement that the U.S. will lift its steel and aluminum tariffs on Mexico and Canada delivers the positive news farmers and ranchers have been waiting for. Elimination of these tariffs is one of the key actions Nebraska Farm Bureau has been calling for to help move us closer to finalizing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). It’s critical we stabilize trade relations with two of Nebraska’s largest trading partners and this is a major step forward. Elimination of the steel and aluminum tariffs will further help ensure the U.S. gets the most out of the USMCA when implemented.”
The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a grassroots, state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service, and advocacy efforts. More than 61,000 families across Nebraska are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve rural and urban prosperity as agriculture is a key fuel to Nebraska’s economy. For more information about Nebraska Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit www.nefb.org.
