jan 1, 1994 - The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) becomes effective

Description:

"NAFTA, a trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico, eliminated virtually all tariffs and trade restrictions between the three nations." 1

This included tariffs and trade restrictions on food as well.

This became the world's largest free trade area with hopes of stimulating trade between the 3 countries. Though critics said this trade agreement would cause losses in U.S. Jobs. See August 2, 2005 for The Central American
Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

Source:
1. History.com Editors. NAFTA signed into law. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nafta-signed-into-law. Published March 4, 2010. Updated December 7, 2020. Accessed March 17, 2021.

2. Axelrod A. 1001 Events That Made America. Washington, DC: National Geographic; 2006.