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 Summary 



American imports of Canada's six major grains and oilseeds 

 increased 38% from 1990 to 1991. 



From 1991 to 1992 the rate of growth of Canadian exports to the 

 U.S grew faster than any of the other top ten U.S. trading 

 partners. 



U.S. imports of Canadian wheat increased by 76% after the 

 implementation of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. 



U.S. barley imports increased by 213%. 



Durum imports increased 130%. 



The equivalent of about 90% of all the sugar grown in Canada is 

 exported to the U.S. in the form of "select sugar containing 

 products." 



Canada grows no peanuts, yet exports 40 million pounds of 

 peanut butter and peanut paste to the U.S., an increase of 567% 

 in three years. 



Imports of Canadian feeder cattle cut into Mexican market share 

 and contribute to lower prices paid to American producers. 



American pork producers are at risk due to subsidized Canadian 

 pork and Canadian challenges to U.S. counter-vailing duties. 



U.S. farmers received 4% less of the American family food dollar 

 in 1992 than in 1988. 



The number of American farms continues to decline at the rate 

 of 2% per year. 



