M A R C H 2 0 1 9 POTATO GROWER 9 Additionally, the Administration has suggested that if Congress does not approve the pending U.S.- Mexico-Canada Agreement (USM CA) then they will exert leverage on Senators and Congressmen by pulling out of NAFTA. Should that occur, the U.S. potato industry would likely lose upwards of $140 million in exports to Canada each year. In the aggregate, the estimated impact to U.S. potato exports from just these examples could exceed over $400 million annually. This overall number is combined with losses across U.S. agriculture and does not account for the negative economic impact that will trickle down to dependent jobs and busi- nesses throughout the supply chain. To avoid these overwhelming nega- tive consequences, we are strongly urging the Administration and Congress to restore the substantial tariff concessions we negotiated under TPP, ratify the USMCA and act to eliminate the retaliatory tar- iffs against our products in China and Mexico. Inaction will only allow these numbers to grow and dig the hole we must climb out of that much deeper. Count on Techmark for all of your storage ventilation needs. Contact us at 517-322-0250. www.techmark-inc.com Due to the ongoing trade battles in China, a retaliatory tariff has been placed on U.S. frozen fries and dehydrated potatoes.