Articles tagged under: Mexico
U.S. and Mexico Officials to Meet Again in January
Published December 29, 2023
Details have emerged from Wednesday’s closed-door meeting between U.S. and Mexican officials. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said both sides have agreed to keep border crossings and rail bridges open. That follows the recent five-day closure of the Eagle…U.S.-Mexico Officials to Meet Wednesday
Published December 25, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall will be in Mexico City Wednesday to discuss the border issue with Mexican’s president and senior government officials. The resumption of rail…Biden and Obrador Discuss Border Closures
Published December 22, 2023
Freight remains backed up on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador spoke by phone Thursday and senior Biden administration officials will travel to Mexico to discuss the border crisis.…Limited Impact for Northern Plains for Now
Published December 21, 2023
The closing of two international border rail crossings between the U.S. and Mexico has not had much of an impact for the Northern Plains yet. North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says that will change if…Mexico Takes Steps to Protect Domestic Market
Published June 20, 2023
Mexico’s president has an agreement with tortilla manufacturers to only use non-biotech white corn. The United States and Canada are seeking a dispute settlement panel within the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement in a dispute over biotech corn. The United States…Mexico Pushes Back on Biotech Corn Issue
Published April 28, 2023
A key member of the Mexican agriculture ministry is upset with the United States and its challenge of the Mexican government’s ban on biotech corn imports. The U.S. is seeking trade consultations through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Mexican Deputy Agriculture Minister…USTR Seeks Formal Talks With Mexico on GMO Corn
Published March 7, 2023
The United States is taking steps to resolve the trade dispute over biotech corn exports to Mexico. Leaders from both countries will participate in formal discussions. If that doesn’t resolve the standoff, the U.S. will file a dispute settlement under…No Resolution Seen on GMO Corn Dispute
Published January 24, 2023
Mexico’s proposed ban on biotech corn imports brought USDA Undersecretary Alexis Taylor and agricultural trade ambassador Doug McKalip to Mexico City for another round of negotiations. In a statement, the U.S. trade officials said the proposal is not based in…Mexico’s Proposed Ban on Biotech Corn Rebuked by Corn Leaders
Published December 14, 2022
National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag and the presidents of 23 state corn grower groups are calling on the Biden Administration to address Mexico’s decision to block imports of biotech corn. The corn grower leaders want the issue on…