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Ag groups urge House to move quickly on TPA

Several national farm groups are urging the House of Representatives to act quickly to approve Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation after the Senate passed it late Friday.

In a statement released following the vote, American Farm Bureau president Bob Stallman said, “Congressional support is critical to breaking down trade barriers and completing ambitious new trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership”.

National Pork Producers Council president Dr. Ron Prestage said TPA approval “is imperative for finalizing free trade agreements that boost U.S. exports and create U.S. jobs”. He said failure to pass TPA would send a signal to the world that the United States is turning its back on the Asia-Pacific region – the fastest growing area in the world – and allowing other countries to write the rules for international trade.

Other statements of support for TPA passage came from the National Corn Growers Association, the American Soybean Association, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council.