For Midwestern corn producers grappling with razor-thin margins and mounting input costs, stability south of the border isn’t just a matter of foreign policy—it’s a bottom-line necessity. This week, as U.S. and Mexican officials gather in Mexico City for a critical round of talks regarding the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), agricultural leaders made their stance loud and clear: “secure the long-term future of this critical agreement.” National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Jed Bower, a fifth-generation farmer from Washington Court House, Ohio, didn’t mince words following the latest developments from the negotiating table. Highlighting the massive economic footprint tied up in the trilateral pact, Bower emphasized that the stakes for American agriculture have never been higher. “We encourage all three countries to engage expeditiously in trilateral dialogue to resolve outstanding issues and secure the long-term future of this critical agreement,” Bower urged.