Episode 4 – Policy Hot Take: USMCA

While in Chicago at the 2019 CSS & Seed Expo Conference, it was announced that an agreement on USMCA had been reached. Enjoy this policy hot take with ASTA’s Abigail Struxness, Senior Director of International Programs and Virginia Houston, Director of Government Relations, as they walk through what agreement was reached, what it means for the seed industry, the timeline moving forward and how you take action.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Virginia to get in contact with your elected Member of Congress of their staff at vhouston@betterseed.org.

If you are interested in lobbying yourself, ASTA members can join the Storm The Hill event in Washington DC on April 22ⁿ or contact us to get involved with lobbying today.

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