Farmers for Free Trade
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019

MOTORCADE FOR TRADE TO TRAVEL TO KEY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS AND STATE AGRICULTURE FAIRS THROUGHOUT AUGUST TO SUPPORT PASSAGE OF USMCA

25-FOOT RV THAT HAS TRAVELED OVER 16,000 MILES IN SUPPORT OF USMCA WILL VISIT MINNESOTA, IOWA, ILLINOIS, WASHINGTON D.C. WITH MORE STATES TO BE ADDED

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Farmers for Free Trade, the nationwide, bipartisan coalition of ag commodity groups today announced that their Motorcade for Trade tour will roll through major agricultural state fairs during the August recess in support of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Motorcade for Trade tour includes a 25-foot RV that members of Congress from both parties have climbed aboard at stops across the country. The August recess tour will focus on summer state agricultural fairs in an effort to continue to build support among farmers, who have benefited greatly from NAFTA and will benefit further from USMCA.

“The only way to get USMCA over the finish line is with the vocal support of American farmers,” said Angela Hofmann, Co-Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade. “Our August recess tour is more than just public education on the agreement. At every stop we encourage farmers to write, tweet, meet with or otherwise engage with their member of Congress. When a farmer in a member of Congress’s home district asks to put the future of their farm over partisanship or politics that really resonates.”

Since April, the Motorcade for Trade has made over 50 stops in over 20 states. The tour has included visits with over 30 members of Congress and their staff. Following the August recess tour, the Motorcade for Trade will travel to Washington D.C. for a rally in support of USMCA on September 12th.

To view photos and input from members of Congress on their experiences with the Motorcade for Trade visit: https://twitter.com/FarmersForTrade
To see the latest stops on the tour visit: https://farmersforfreetrade.com/motorcade-for-trade
To learn more about Farmers for Free Trade visit: https://farmersforfreetrade.com/
Current August recess Motorcade for Trade stops are listed below. Additional dates and stops will be added. For more information on the tour or to participate in an event contact matt@farmersforfreetrade.com or angela@farmersforfreetrade.com

AUGUST 6-8, 2019
Event: Minnesota Farm Fest

Location: Morgan, MN 56266

Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Daily)

AUGUST 8-11, 2019
Event: Iowa State Fair 

Location: Des Moines, IA 50317

Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Daily)

AUGUST 13, 2019
Event: Illinois Ag Day (Illinois State Fair)

Location: Springfield, Illinois 62794-9427

Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Daily)

AUGUST 14, 2019
Event: Illinois State Fair -Democrat Day

Location: Crown Plaza Hotel- (Springfield, Illinois)

AUGUST 28-29, 2019
Event: Farm Progress Show

Location: Decatur, Illinois

Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Event: Ag Rally for USMCA

Location: Washington D.C. Time: 12:00-1:00