Mexico Loads Up on U.S. Farm Products

Even amid U.S.-initiated talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico bought a record amount of wheat, corn, soybeans, pork, dairy products and fresh vegetables from its northern neighbor in 2017. Overall, Mexico imported 8 percent more than in 2016, and it was the largest market for U.S. corn and wheat. The seventh round of Nafta talks are scheduled to begin Feb. 26. Should the negotiations fail, the Latin American nation has said it will seek food shipments from other suppliers.