associations in the us, canada and mexico speak about their support for the north atlantic free trade agreement, representatives of the three countries have become a new round of talks to update the pact by 2018. this event was held at the national press club. [inaudible conversations] >> good afternoon. i am will roger, director of policy communications at the american farm bureau federation. today negotiators from three member states of nafta will begin renegotiating a treaty that is more than 20 years old. much is at stake particularly for agriculture. we have with us the three heads of the largest farm organizations in canada, mexico and the united states. the president of the american farm bureau federation, ron bonnett, president of the