Articles tagged under: Mexico
GM Corn Deadline Set
Published December 2, 2022
The disagreement over Mexico’s plan to ban GMO corn continues. Mexican President Obrador says Mexico will stick to its plan to ban GMO corn for human consumption but offered to extend the deadline for livestock feed for two years. U.S.…U.S. Farmers Not Expected to Switch
Published December 2, 2022
Mexico is prohibiting imports of biotech corn for human consumption. GM corn will be accepted if it is to be used for livestock feed." NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson doesn’t think farmers will switch corn varieties to non-biotech varieties.…U.S. and Mexico Resolve Potato Trade Dispute
Published May 13, 2022
After more than 25 years of regulatory hurdles, fresh U.S. potatoes are available in Mexico. Previously, the United States could not export potatoes beyond a 26-kilometer border zone. "Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack lived up to the promised deadline of getting…Ag Exports Forecast to Surpass a Record $183 Billion
Published April 18, 2022
According to the USDA, U.S. agricultural exports in 2022 are projected to be a record $183.5 billion. That’s up $8 billion from the 2021 forecast. Increases are expected in most commodities with oilseeds leading the charge. Soybean exports are forecast…U.S. Potato Industry Wants Action on Mexico’s Fresh Market Accesss
Published April 4, 2022
The U.S. potato industry continues to monitor fresh market access in Mexico. Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said the Mexican potato market will open, as long as U.S. fresh potato growers comply with sanitary guidelines. According to the…Vilsack Travels to Mexico
Published April 4, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is traveling to Mexico this week. The secretary is in Mexico today and tomorrow, but the agenda is unclear. According to Agri-Pulse, the visit comes as the Biden administration pushes Mexico to remove barriers to biotech…Lawmakers Want USDA to Enforce Fresh Potato Deal
Published March 16, 2022
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Minnesota, North Dakota and other potato growing states sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to press its counter-agency in Mexico to honor the U.S.-Mexico trade deal on fresh potato imports. Mexico continues to…U.S. Ag Exports to Mexico Sets Records
Published March 9, 2022
U.S. agricultural product exports to Mexico shattered all-time records in 2021. Mexico surpassed Canada as the number two market for U.S. agricultural product exports. A recovery from the 2020 pandemic lockdowns and high global commodity prices helped values, as well…A Roadblock for Fresh Potato Market Access
Published March 1, 2022
About 10 days ago, the National Potato Council got a phone call from the USDA and Mexico negotiators. "On the call, we were informed they wanted to move forward with chipping potatoes first and then, table stock potatoes wouldn't advance…