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Secretary Vilsack issued a statement regarding today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that the United States is requesting technical consultations with Mexico under the USMCA.

Private exporters reported sales of 213,370 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico during MY 2022/2023.

The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 with international sales of U.S. farm and food products reaching $196 billion.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 111,800 MT of corn for delivery to Japan during MY 2022/2023 and 200,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico - 100,000 MT for delivery during MY 2022/2023 and 100,000 MT for delivery during MY 2023/2024.

In this new panel proceeding, the United States is challenging Canada’s revised dairy TRQ allocation measures. Through these measures, Canada undermines the market access it agreed to provide in the USMCA.

For FY 2023, USDA anticipates awarding up to $224 million in new McGovern-Dole cooperative agreements. USDA has identified the following as priority countries for FY 2023: Cameroon, Haiti, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, and Togo.

USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor and USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip met with Mexican officials regarding the presidential decree to phase out the use and importation of genetically engineered corn and other products.

Private exporters reported sales of 195,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico during MY 2022/2023.

Private exporters reported sales of 174,181 MT of soybeans for delivery to Mexico during MY 2022/2023.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 132,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during MY 2022/2023 and 112,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico - 89,600 MT during MY 2022/2023 and 22,400 MT during MY 2023/2024.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2022/2023: 124,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations and 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico.