Assistant USTR for the Western Hemisphere retires ahead of USMCA review

Assistant USTR for the Western Hemisphere retires ahead of USMCA review

Daniel Watson, a long-serving U.S. trade official responsible for developing policy with trading partners across the Western Hemisphere, retired from the agency late last month just ahead of the review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Watson, who had served as assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere since 2020, announced his departure from USTR in a June 26 LinkedIn message, saying it was his “turn to pass the torch” a…

USMCA review creates uncertainty for North American produce trade

USMCA review creates uncertainty for North American produce trade