[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Problems happen when you start importing things like that.

Corn smut is tasty but if it infects the big fields we could lose the corn that feeds both humans and animals.

[Fiddlstix]

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[Fungi]

It is naturally occurring and nearly impossible to eliminate in any cornfield. It is not systemic and only occurs where the spore of the fungus, Ustilago maydis land. It turns the kernels into galls and reduces the size of the corn ear. It is available canned in Mexico and is usually eaten in a sauce, fried or in many other recipes. It rarely kills the corn plant. That it fetches a higher price is cultural, something Canadians will have to learn. One of the few parasitic fungi that are good--that is however subjective.

[Calvin Locke]

... we could lose the corn that feeds both humans and animals.

"They" couldn't care less about that. You have to point out that it could impact the use of "food to fuel" to make overpriced, less efficient ethanol.

Then it may make them take notice if it's related to climate change.

[Lion Den Dan]

Nothing to import as it is already here. It is a sure cure for constipation.

[piasa]

It’s not new, everyone who grows corn has it.