Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday that her government would in the coming days present a plan to protect the country's non-genetically modified white corn under the constitution.
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum to present constitutional safeguard for non-GMO corn in coming days
John Deere responds to tariff threat
A Trump threat and social media backlash have Deere stating its commitment to U.S. manufacturing
In late September, Donald Trump made a surprising statement during a campaign rally, although Trump’s behaviour is now generally so consistently bizarre that it’s difficult to call any statement surprising. But this one caught the ag community a bit off guard. Earlier in the year, John Deere had announced it was moving some production out […] Read more
Editor’s Rant: The traveller’s dilemma
I note with interest that the organization formerly known as the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association has picked a venue for its next annual convention. I mean “with interest” as in “I’ll be interested to see if they get the same blowback they got 25 years ago, but I’m betting not.” The group, which recently […] Read more
Mexico delays glyphosate ban as substitute sought
Ban part of controversial plan to reduce reliance on GMO corn for human consumption
Mexico said it would delay a ban on the use of the herbicide glyphosate after it was unable to identify a substitute, rolling back a commitment that is part of a larger plan to reduce consumption of genetically-modified corn.
Canadian grain exports a mixed bag in December
Top three canola importers bought less, U.S. bought more
While Canada’s canola exports fell back so far this marketing year compared to last year, those for wheat were up, according to the Canadian Grain Commission. Released on Feb. 7, the monthly export report took Canada’s exports for cereals, oilseeds and pulses to the end of December.
USDA attaché reports from Canada, other countries
Drought, grasshoppers among concerns cited for Canadian Prairies
The Global Agricultural Information Network of the United States Department of Agriculture issued a series of reports during the week ended Jan. 26. Of those, some of them could have an affect on the North American markets.
US reopens key rail crossings between Texas and Mexico
American, Mexican agriculture groups express relief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said operations resumed at 2 p.m. ET at the international railway crossing bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. The closures had prompted alarm from railroads, the agriculture industry and some lawmakers over the economic impact to halted export trade.
China accounting for bulk of Canadian canola exports so far
Chinese wheat imports roughly half of last years' at same time
China has done most of the heavy lifting when it comes to Canadian canola exports through the first three months of the 2023/24 marketing year (Aug/Jul), according to the latest international trade data released Dec. 6.
Statistics Canada reported canola exports through October at 1.566 million tonnes, with China accounting for 64 per cent of the total (1.006 million tonnes). Japan and Mexico followed at 273,300 tonnes and 196,900 tonnes respectively.
Canada says will join as third party in U.S.-Mexico corn dispute
Mexico's measures 'not scientifically supported,' ministers say
Reuters — Canada said Friday it will participate as a third party in dispute settlement proceedings between the U.S. and Mexico regarding genetically modified (GM) corn in imported tortillas and dough, citing concerns about Mexico’s stance on the matter. The decision follows Washington’s request for a dispute settlement panel through the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which […] Read more
U.S. escalates Mexico corn trade spat with dispute panel request
Canada 'considering its next steps'
Washington | Reuters — The United States on Thursday escalated its objections to Mexico’s curbs on genetically modified corn imports, requesting a dispute settlement panel under the North American trade pact, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said. The request to send the dispute to arbitrators was announced after formal consultations failed to resolve deep divisions […] Read more
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