One out of every five rows of U.S. corn is exported, and exports of value-added corn and co-products add to the importance of foreign markets for U.S. corn producers. NCGA supports trade agreements that will open markets for U.S. farmers and support increased funding for the Foreign Market Development and Market Access Programs administered by USDA.

NCGA's Complete Position on TRADE

NCGA Position on Trade Policy 2007

Of Special Interest

Trade Issue Brief (2-06-07)
NCGA, U.S. Ag Trade Coalition Calls for Balanced Agreement in WTO Trade Talks (5-15-06)
Letter to Sens. Charles Grassley and Max Baucus Supporting Confirmation of USTR Nominee Susan Schwab - PDF (5-15-06)
Sen. Grassley Remarks at NCGA Trade School (3-31-06)
Letter to USTR Rob Portman Supporting Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (2-17-06)
Letter to USTR Rob Portman Supporting Colombia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (2-16-06)
Report to the Congress on the Extension of Trade Promotion Authorit (3-30-05)
2005 Trade Report