Livestock Producers from Mexico, Canada and United States Seek New Trade Policy and Market Reforms
On February 13, 2009, representatives of consumer groups and livestock producer organizations from Canada, Mexico, and the United States today called on leaders to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and address concentration in livestock markets.
The groups met in Billings to address the challenges faced by family farmers and ranchers from trade policy and uncompetitive livestock markets.
Read statements by
- Gilles Stockton, WORC
- Dennis Olson, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
- Neil Peacock, National Farmers Union Canada
- Alejandro Ramirez Gonzalez, Confederation of Mexican Hog Farmers
- Victor Quintana, Peasants' Democratic Front of Chihuahua
- Patty Lovera, Food and Water Watch
See news release, Billings Gazette article and KULR TV story
Watch video of the press conference.
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