Kansas Agriculture at the USMCA Table

October 22, 2026 | Kansas State University Olathe

Renew Kansas Biofuels Association President and CEO Ron Seeber participated in a roundtable discussion with Congresswoman Sharice Davids and Kansas agricultural leaders on the importance of trade with Canada and Mexico to Kansas agriculture and agribusiness.

Canada and Mexico are important markets for Kansas agricultural products. The roundtable examined the role of North American trade in the state’s agricultural economy and the potential effects of trade uncertainty on producers, agribusinesses and rural communities.

Farmers for Free Trade planned to release new Kansas-specific data on agricultural trade with Canada and Mexico during the discussion. The event took place as the United States, Canada and Mexico undertook the 2026 joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Roundtable Participants

Participants included Ron Seeber, President and CEO of Renew Kansas Biofuels Association, the Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids, who represents Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District.

Other participants included representatives of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City, World Trade Center–Kansas City, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kansas Soybean Association, Kansas Sorghum Producers and Kansas Farm Bureau.

About the USMCA Review

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement governs trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico. Its 2026 joint review has implications for businesses and agricultural producers across North America.