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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). These consultations are in regard to Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies.

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 272,000 MT of corn for delivery to China during MY 2022/2023 marketing year.

Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 272,000 MT of corn for delivery to China during MY 2022/2023.

May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.

Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 233,000 MT of corn for delivery to China during MY 2022/2023.

Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 327,000 MT of corn for delivery to China during MY 2022/2023.

With research and development funds provided by the FAS Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, FAS and ARS are working to produce compostable PLU labels. They are collaborating with the International Fresh Produce Association and Sinclair Systems International to meet the EU standards. The goal is to develop adhesives that are both food-safe and compostable. When achieved, this will allow American companies to export fruits and vegetables as usual while helping to decrease food waste and methane emissions.

Private exporters reported to sales of 382,000 MT of corn for delivery to China - 246,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2022/2023 and 136,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2023/2024.

Private exporters reported sales of 327,000 MT of corn for delivery to China - 191,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2022/2023 and 136,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2023/2024.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico during MY 2023/2024 and 20,000 MT of soybean oil for delivery to unknown destinations during MY 2022/2023.

Private exporters reported sales of 178,000 MT of corn for delivery to China during MY 2022/2023.