 USDR filed a dispute settlement under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement over the issue in August of that year. National Corn Growers Association President Harold Woolley says, "...the science overwhelmingly shows that genetically modified corn is safe for consumers and doesn't harm native plants. U.S. officials did a great job of making their case, and more importantly, they successfully argued that the Mexican government doesn't have the scientific evidence to support its actions or claims."