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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…

“Unfeasible”

Published December 2, 2022

Country Futures market analyst Darrell Holaday thinks Mexico’s decision to ban GMO corn imports by 2024 is not feasible. "If they go to non-GMO corn, they'll pay $3 a bushel more than anything else or they'll starve to death. I…

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.…

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U.S.-Mexico Officials to Meet Wednesday

Biden and Obrador Discuss Border Closures

Limited Impact for Northern Plains for Now

Mexico Takes Steps to Protect Domestic Market

Mexico Pushes Back on Biotech Corn Issue

USTR Seeks Formal Talks With Mexico on GMO Corn

No Resolution Seen on GMO Corn Dispute

Mexico’s Proposed Ban on Biotech Corn Rebuked by Corn Leaders

“Unfeasible”

GM Corn Deadline Set

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