Feeding North America: Food Security and Affordability

North American agricultural trade supports millions of jobs, sustains rural communities, and helps ensure stable food supplies for more than 500 million consumers region wide. At the same time, segments of the agriculture supply chain struggles to navigate the complexity of regional trade flows and longstanding bilateral trade frictions. As governments prepare for the 2026 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review, it is imperative to understand and consider this historic agreement’s impact on food and agricultural producers and consumers and what changes might mean for economic prosperity and supply chain resilience.

This panel will examine rising food prices, supply chain disruptions, and weather-related shocks, while assessing how the USMCA can help lower food costs. The discussion will also explore how policymakers can strengthen coordination across the region to ensure the agreement continues to deliver stability, affordability, and long-term resilience for North American food systems.

To view the full forum, please visit: Three Nations, One Table: North American Agriculture under USMCA | CSIS Events.

This conference is made possible through the generous support of the Corn Refiners Association, Drsicoll's, the National Corn Growers Association, and the National Milk Producers Federation.