trade remains a vital cornerstone of the world s economy and agreements will continue to be primary means implementing these with nations around globe today as well in future we have two distinct choices are negotiated by president ratified united states senate brace ourselves for their impact or embrace them understanding action during early years north american free agreement nafta many agriculture seemed argument against long after it was passed which hindsight tragic miscalculation fact from 1997 2002 decline agricultural cash receipts more than 5 8 billion reported commissioner message usda combined group included alabama arkansas georgia carolina louisiana mississippi south texas even if portion losses can directly attributed is apparent that our course must proactive florida my position has been emphasize industries concerns decision makers stress fair instead simply minimize protectionism
