In early February, Mexico announced plans to ban genetically modified corn for human consumption and eventually for animal feed. Farmer Jeff Kirwan, who represents District 3 on the Illinois Farm Bureau's board of directors, spoke with Lee Enterprises about the issue.
"That could have a devastating impact on our export market," Kirwan told Lee Enterprises. Illinois is the second-largest producer of corn in the country, falling only behind Iowa.
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