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Canadian Cattle Association Criticizes Proposed Tariff

Published January 22, 2025

President Trump announced he may impose a 25 percent tariff on Canada and Mexico by February 1. An order was also signed to review U.S. trade deficits and the USMCA. Nathan Phinney, president, Canadian Cattle Association, called the proposal "a…

BT Corn Dispute Could ‘Stifle’ Innovation

Published September 7, 2023

U.S. Trade Representative Chief Ag Negotiator Doug McKalip says the dispute between U.S.- Mexico biotech corn issue could affect farmer’s productivity. "They have put in place presidential decrees that threatens to disrupt trade, potentially harm U.S. farmers, and stifle innovation."…

What’s Mexico’s End Game?

Published February 17, 2023

Mexico will continue to ban GMO corn imports for human consumption, but allow GMO corn for feed and fuel use. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Steve Witt wonders how this recent position is any different from the previous proposal.…

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GM Corn Debate Still Unanswered

Published January 26, 2023

With Mexico's proposed ban on biotech corn imports, National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag says it would take years before corn growers could produce enough conventional corn to fill the gap. "Secretary Vilsack is in agreement that our GM-product…

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Corn Prioritizes Export Relationships

Published December 14, 2022

The National Corn Growers Association's letter to President Biden emphasized the importance of coming to an agreement with Mexico on the GMO corn issue as soon as the January 9 meeting between countries. Mexico has proposed a ban on biotech…

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Tight Timeline for Mexico’s Ban on Corn

Published November 4, 2022

Mexico’s ban on genetically modified imports is on track to cut is imports of U.S. corn in half by 2024. National Corn Growers Association Director of Public Policy Angus Kelly says the timeline is just too quick. "If the decrees…

Mexico Bans GMO Corn

Published November 1, 2022

Mexico has confirmed that it does not plan to amend its ban on imports of GMO corn that is set to start in 2024. Mexico is a top customer for U.S. corn, accounting for 20-25 percent of U.S. corn exports…

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NMPF Wants Trade Representative Tai to Enforce USMCA Provisions

Published May 5, 2021

The National Milk Producers Federation wants trading partners to live up to their end of the bargain in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement. According to NMPF CEO Jim Mulhern, that was a big part of a half hour Zoom call with U.S. Trade…

USTR to Meet with Canada on Dairy TRQs

Published December 10, 2020

The U.S. Trade Representative's Office will start consultations with Canada to take a closer look at its dairy Tariff Rate Quota obligations. In the past, Canada has distorted its TRQ administration to limit dairy imports from the U.S. As the…

Lawmakers Ask U.S. Government to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions

Published August 13, 2020

On Thursday, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. government urging them to enforce provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council are showing support for the effort.…

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Canadian Cattle Association Criticizes Proposed Tariff

BT Corn Dispute Could ‘Stifle’ Innovation

What’s Mexico’s End Game?

GM Corn Debate Still Unanswered

Corn Prioritizes Export Relationships

Tight Timeline for Mexico’s Ban on Corn

Mexico Bans GMO Corn

NMPF Wants Trade Representative Tai to Enforce USMCA Provisions

USTR to Meet with Canada on Dairy TRQs

Lawmakers Ask U.S. Government to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions

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