This week, President Obama announced that the U.S. and the other countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have extended invitations to Canada and Mexicoto join the TPP trade negotiations. In addition to the U.S., the current TPP countries are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.

NCBA Associate Director of Legislative Affairs Kent Bacus said cattlemen welcome the addition of Canada to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Bacus said with American allies like Canada and Mexico at the table, TPP will strengthen bonds between nations and encourage global security in the Pacific Rim.