Mexicans in Nebraska

With Pres. Trump's slinging arrows at trade agreements such as NAFTA, a group of Mexican agricultural officials decided to pay a visit to the United States starting with corn growing state Nebraska. The intent behind the visit apparently was to let agricultural producers on this side of the border know that our trade agreements benefit both sides. One member of the Mexican group, Phillipe Basarte who is a cattle buyer representing a Mexican feed Association said his group was there to feel out farmers themselves in terms of how they feel about the north American free trade agreement or NAFTA. He also wanted to emphasize that there were benefits to both sides. His rhetoric seemed aimed at Pres. Trump's typically strong language. "Be sensitive and don't take for granted our businesses. We represent 80% of Mexico's total grain demand. We realize now that we are dealing with open supply in our markets. This means any rough comment or rough moment will make the market react against us. The market is speculating against us. The United States needs us as buyers and we need United States grain." Bisarte is impressed with what he has heard from people who are solely involved in the agricultural sector, including the farmers to whom he spoke, but also warned that Mexico is not restricting its attention to the US. "Last week some of our associated companions went down to Brazil. Mexico's government is looking forward to making efforts to import from Brazil but they don't have the actual infrastructure needed."