Trade News
Border Trade Alliance to Capitol Hill: Pass a continuing resolution to avert government shutdown
PDF VERSION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2025 Border Trade Alliance to Capitol Hill: Pass a continuing resolution to avert government shutdown BTA warns of consequences if CBP Officers face lapse in pay WASHINGTON—Border Trade Alliance President Ms. Britton Mullen released...
Read MoreBorder Trade Alliance supporting legislation to crack down on cargo theft
PDF VERSION September 24, 2025 Hon. Jim Jordan Chairman House Judiciary Committee 2138 Rayburn House Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Jordan: On behalf of the Border Trade Alliance and our members in the public and private sectors, we write to express our strong support...
Read MoreU.S. exits Tomato Suspension Agreement, BTA urges negotiations to continue to avert further damage to U.S. economy, jobs
PDF VERSION Border Trade Alliance statement on U.S. formal withdrawal from Tomato Suspension Agreement, imposition of tariffs As consumers face higher prices, BTA urges negotiations to continue WASHINGTON—Border Trade Alliance President Ms. Britton Mullen released the following statement upon...
Read MoreBorder Trade Alliance urges Commerce Department to preserve Tomato Suspension Agreement, cites rising prices
The Border Trade Alliance on June 26, 2025 sent this letter to Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick urging him not to exit the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) with Mexico. Withdrawing from this proven framework would disrupt a critical North American supply chain, significantly raise food prices for...
Read MoreBTA urges caution on potential new pesticide regulations
The BTA on May 20, 2025 sent a letter to the Departments of Health & Human Services and Agriculture urging the new Make America Health Again Commission (which HHS and USDA will lead) not to advance new regulations on pesticides that could disrupt cross-border trade. We write: Changes to U.S....
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