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news El Financiero 2026-05-27

Mexican Farmers Criticize 'Fair Price' Corn Program, Calling it 'Exile from the Field'

Mexican farmers' organizations have criticized President Sheinbaum's new 'Fair Price' corn program, labeling it absurd and claiming it will marginalize millions of producers. They argue the government is evading responsibility for setting guaranteed prices.


La presidenta Sheinbaum firmó un acuerdo con productores, comercializadores e industriales para ordenar el mercado del maíz blanco. <p>La <b>Unión Nacional de Trabajadores Agrícolas (UNTA)</b> calificó como una “política absurda” el nuevo Programa Sistema de Ordenamiento de la Producción y Comercialización de Maíz Blanco “<a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/21/sheinbaum-firma-un-pacto-para-precios-justosdel-maiz-blanco/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.e...

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