Free trade with Mexico and Canada is critical for Arizona farmers, governor says

Arizona leaders make the case for preserving tariff-free trade at roundtable

Arizona business, agriculture, and government leaders gathered in Phoenix last week for a roundtable discussion hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Farmers for Free Trade to underscore the importance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to Arizona’s economy and to warn against policies that could disrupt the deeply integrated North American […]

Free trade with Mexico and Canada is critical for Arizona farmers, governor says

By Howard Fischer | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points: Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs supports extending the USMCA free-trade agreement with Mexico and Canada Hobbs acknowledges the need to consider water usage for agricultural exports, including who benefits Arizona’s water situation raises questions about growing water-intensive crops locally Gov. Katie Hobbs says an extension of the free-trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada is cr…