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IFB addresses AFBF dispute

Sunday, December 8

Leaders with the Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) opened their 110th annual meeting by addressing their ongoing dispute with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Brownfield’s Jared White has more… IFB president Brian Duncan says AFBF moved to expel the organization following a business decision...

Under Secretary Taylor continues to monitor GMO corn dispute with Mexico

Friday, November 1

USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor says she’s optimistic there will be a favorable outcome in Mexico’s GMO corn dispute. “We’re still on track to have that final panel decision by the end of the year. I remain confident in our arguments.” She says the...

White House meeting includes update on Mexico GM-corn dispute

Wednesday, October 9

Minnesota’s ag commissioner says the Biden administration is expecting a panel decision on Mexico’s decree banning GM-corn imports soon. “They expect a decision is imminent.” Thom Petersen tells Brownfield “I think there will be lots of action on this in the next month and...

Hinson lauds USDA, USTR amid Mexican GM corn dispute

Thursday, August 15

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s optimistic Mexico’s ban on genetically modified corn imports could be overturned before the end of the year. “We will continue to push and make sure that there is hopefully the outcome we’re wanting for our producers.” In a...

Iowa Corn Growers president encouraged by June GM corn dispute hearing in Mexico

Friday, July 26

The president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association is encouraged by the latest developments in the GM corn dispute with Mexico. Jolene Riessen says as part of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement dispute settlement process, a public hearing was held in Mexico late last...

U.S. Grains Council says U.S-Mexico-Canada dispute panel is a “high stakes case”

Tuesday, July 2

A dispute panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is expected to rule this fall on Mexico’s ban on GM corn. Andrew Brandt, director of trade policy for the U.S. Grains Council says, “It is a very high stakes case.” Brandt says protecting the use of...

Dispute hearing on GMO corn underway

Wednesday, June 26

Legal teams representing the U.S. and Mexico are meeting in Mexico City Wednesday and Thursday to continue the next phase of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement dispute on genetically modified corn. In the hearing, panelists will hear arguments from both sides before reaching a preliminary agreement...