Mexican President AMLO Drops One Biotech Corn Deadline
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Two weeks ago, the Mexican government lifted a deadline for banning imports of biotech corn for animal feed and industrial uses; however, the ban remains in … Read More
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U.S. Commodity Exports Expected to Tumble in 2023
ARLINGTON, VA – Exports of U.S. commodities are expected to fall this year (FY2023), according to the latest projections from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). During the 2023 … Read More
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Andy LaVigne
Today’s guest is Andy LaVigne, President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) in Alexandria, VA. We discuss priorities for the next farm bill, the obstacle Mexico has … Read More
Corn Farmers at Forefront of Mexican Trade Dispute
ST. LOUIS, MO – More fallout continues from the latest announcement from Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador that would end imports of corn grown using biotechnology and certain herbicide … Read More
Mexican President Announces Efforts to Reduce Food Inflation
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Last Wednesday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced steps to reduce the average price of food products in his country by 8 percent, which has … Read More
Mexico Agrees to U.S. Demands Regarding Potato Trade
MEXICO CITY, MX – Two-way trade in food and agricultural products between the United States and Mexico reached a record $63 billion in 2021, the result of a renegotiated trade … Read More
Devastating Drought and Violence Burying Mexican Cattle Industry
In a country dealing with cartel violence on a daily basis, the Mexican cattle industry is struggling under the weight of a historic drought as well.
Foreign Demand lower as Commodity Prices rise
There may be some growing concern in regards to crop exports and foreign demand amid higher commodity prices.
U.S. Enjoying a Record-Trade Surplus With Mexico
U.S terms of trade with Mexico advanced 4.9 percent for the year ended in March 2021, the largest year-over-year increase since the index was first published in December 2017.
Despite Drought, Mexico Growing More Cotton in 2021
Mexico’s cotton production is forecast to increase 22 percent for this marketing year on increased global prices and ongoing drought conditions favoring cotton production over other more water-reliant crops.
COVID-19 and Technology Restrictions, Pressuring Mexican Cotton Industry
As the Mexican government tightens regulations on their domestic commercial farming operations, it’s beginning to hit the cotton industry south of the border.
First Mexico Banned Glyphosate, Now GE Cotton Seeds
Mexican farmers are facing serious seed shortages, according to a report from the Foreign Agriculture Service.