USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is keeping up the pressure on Mexican officials to back off plans in 2024 to ban imports of GMO corn. Vilsack planned to hear from Mexican …
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
U.S. agriculture exports to Mexico reached record highs in 2021 in several categories. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicates that the value of agricultural products …
Moving Production to Mexico Is Not As Easy As Often Assumed
Moving agricultural production into Mexico is not as simple as is often assumed. Coachella-based Prime Time International has eight locations in Mexico that help the company supply bell peppers year-round. …
Mexico’s Organic Requirements for U.S. Exports Delayed Until 2022
Implementation of new organic requirements for American exports entering Mexico will now be delayed until 2022. Last December, Mexico published a measure requiring that most organic products be certified under …
U.S. Potatoes Get Green Light in Mexico
A long-awaited decision from Mexico’s Supreme Court was announced last week, opening market access for U.S. potatoes. The unanimous vote of five to zero overturns a 2017 decision that prevented …
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
Producers and lawmakers have been questioning the strength of the U.S.-Mexico trade relationship in recent months. There has been increasing concern about Mexican trade policies and their impact on U.S. …
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
A coalition of agricultural groups has expressed concerns related to Mexico’s trade actions. A letter recently sent to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai details challenges …
Enhancing Food Safety Through U.S.-Mexico Partnership
The U.S. and Mexico are working towards enhancing food safety through strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The Statement of Intent for a Collaborative Partnership on Food Safety was signed …
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
A group of U.S. Senators is encouraging action to be taken in the potato dispute with Mexico. In a letter sent to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade …
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
Yesterday we were talking about how many agricultural groups were pleased with the signing of the phase-one trade agreement between the U.S. and China. Well, the trade news continues, as …
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
House Vote on Trade Agreement Encourages Farmers (CAFB) — Now that the House of Representatives has approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the California Farm Bureau Federation said it would urge …
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
Mexican officials have agreed to terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce in regard to a new tomato suspension agreement between the two countries. The new agreement that was reached …
Farmers, Restaurants, Chefs Urge Passage of USMCA
(CFBF-Sept. 24, 2019) — Farmers, restaurants and their customers will all benefit from improved trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico, according to a coalition of California agricultural groups, …
Potato Industry Thanks Secretary Perdue for Supporting Exports to Mexico
Several groups representing the potato industry recently sent thanks to USDA Secretary Perdue in a letter, after voicing support for the inclusion of potatoes in trade negotiations with Mexico. In …