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The North American neighbors are inching closer to a full-blown trade dispute over Mexico's policies to limit the use of GM corn, which it imports from the U.S.

US Grains Council Vice President, Cary Sifferath

US Grains Council Vice President, Cary Sifferath

USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor is leaning strongly into trade missions as a way to promote domestic ag exports.

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The United States requested formal trade consultations with Mexico on Monday, March 6, over U.S. objections to its southern neighbor's plans to limit imports of genetically modified corn and other agricultural biotechnology products.

While remaining in the agreement, Russia has repeatedly railed against the West's approach to the deal, struck last July.

The United States has threatened a trade dispute panel under a trilateral agreement with Mexico and Canada over the plan, which would ban genetically modified corn for human consumption.

During a U.S. Congressional hearing that took place on Feb. 1 to address the new 2023 Farm Bill, ...

Bargaining chip and desperately hoping to see some resolve and washington to stay strong on the trade agreement. listen. >> our destinies are tied together. they need us as much as we need them. so we really need to come to the table and resolve this issue and allow gmo corn to continue going into mexico. >> we should see some updates after the meetings today. in the meantime mexico has implemented a 50% tariff on any white corn leaving the country to hold onto the produce and potentially in pre...

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said there will be no compromise when it comes to the Mexican corn situation