Smith Hosts the Consul of Mexico in Nebraska for Agriculture Tour
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This visit served as an opportunity for Smith to demonstrate the value of the ongoing trade relationship between the United States and Mexico for the meat and corn industry, as well as the impact of some of Mexico's recent biotechnology policies on American farmers. The tour consisted of stops at Bayer Waco seed corn facility, McLean Beef, and Triple S Farms.
"It was a pleasure hosting the Consul of Mexico of Omaha in Nebraska's Third District," said Smith. "The importance of a successful trade relationship, facilitated by USMCA, between the U.S. and Mexico cannot be overstated. It was a great opportunity to show Consul Guadalupe Sanchez first-hand how crucial trade is for producers and consumers in Nebraska, as well as in Mexico."
"I appreciate the kind invitation of Congressman Adrian Smith, which gave the opportunity to witness the processes of the agriculture industries and the hard work of the local community in the Third District," said Consul Sanchez. "It was also an occasion to meet with Mexican workers and to pinpoint how crucial the trade relationship between Mexico and Nebraska is, with a direct impact on the creation of 34,000 local jobs. I am very proud to represent my country and my community in the beautiful state of Nebraska".
Mexico is Nebraska's top exporting market, with the state exporting about $7.5 billion to Mexico in 2019. For the Third District specifically, more than 8,200 jobs were related to agricultural trade with Mexico and the top agricultural exports were in the oilseeds and grains and meat products categories in 2020. Mexico is the number one foreign buyer of Nebraska corn, purchasing about $429 million worth in 2020.