 That encompasses a period of rapid growth in ethanol production. The incoming government in Mexico will discard a key goal of the previous administration to reduce yellow corn imports and achieve self-sufficiency in yellow corn production. Investing.com says the policy of former President López Obrador aimed to dramatically reduce the imports of genetically modified corn, sparking a trade dispute with the U.S. Incoming Ag Minister Julio Bernegue's objective is not to reduce imports, but to produce more.