RFD TV | Mexico’s Ban on GMO Corn Could be…Opportunistic for Farmers?

Reposted from: https://www.rfdtv.com/mexicos-ban-on-gmo-corn-could-be-opportunistic-for-farmers

As the Mexico trade dispute over GMO corn continues, one farm leader is speaking out saying Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is closing off a “premium market” for U.S. corn producers.

“The Department of Agriculture during this time period has done nothing to help move farmers towards a premium market, more money in their pockets, and we think that’s a mistake and a failed, missed opportunity,” said Farm Action’s Joe Maxwell.

Joe Maxwell says non-genetically modified seed is available to producers, adding that this could lead to premiums of $0.50-$1.00 more. He says Mexico is not the first country to push back against GM corn, and it will not be the last.

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