NAFTA: A bipartisan Effort on behalf of the Ownership Society
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As their profits slide, the Mexican farmers say they barely are covering production costs and cannot compete with U.S. subsidies. And, it could get worse soon, the Los Angeles Times said.
Under the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico must open its market to more American dairy products over the next couple of years and drop all tariffs and quotas by 2008.
An example of the slippery situation is found in Cuenca Lechera, which means dairy valley, a community set up 30 years ago in Tizayuca as a government-subsidized farm to provide fresh milk for Mexico City.
But, with about 1,000 residents and 26,000 black-and-while Holsteins, Cuenca Lechera still has plenty of milk but no more government subsidy and a business that shows signs of drying up. And, it's run as a cooperative now.
As their profits slide, the Mexican farmers say they barely are covering production costs and cannot compete with U.S. subsidies. And, it could get worse soon, the Los Angeles Times said.
Under the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico must open its market to more American dairy products over the next couple of years and drop all tariffs and quotas by 2008.
An example of the slippery situation is found in Cuenca Lechera, which means dairy valley, a community set up 30 years ago in Tizayuca as a government-subsidized farm to provide fresh milk for Mexico City.
But, with about 1,000 residents and 26,000 black-and-while Holsteins, Cuenca Lechera still has plenty of milk but no more government subsidy and a business that shows signs of drying up. And, it's run as a cooperative now.
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