(Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture tariffs

Wheat Growers applaud removal of tariffs.

May 21, 2019 | 10:09 AM

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) are pleased that the Canadian and American governments have reached an agreement to remove the tariffs on steel and aluminum.

WCWG chair Jim Wickett said it is an issue that can impact agriculture.

“These tariffs only had the potential to drive up the costs of agriculture equipment and standing in the way of the approval of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA),” Wickett said in a news release.

The USMCA will require legislative and regulatory changes. It is anticipated that this will lead to greater simplification of The Grain Act, fewer barriers to trade as well as more open and free markets.

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Wickett said the USMCA agreement supports what the Wheat Growers have been advocating for several years which includes that registered wheat varieties on either side of the border should be recognized in the other country.

Wheat Growers President Gunter Jochum said they have supported the USMCA and now urge the federal government to table the legislation necessary to ratify the agreement immediately.

“We only have a few weeks left in the political calendar before the fall election. I would ask that all parties approve the USMCA as soon as possible.” Jochum said.

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