U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai released the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE Report). The report highlights challenges such as opaque regulations in key markets…
U.S. Trade Gap Hits $68 Billion
…they call an unambitious trade strategy and inadequate initiatives undertaken by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. While they expect trade fluctuations, Republican senators wrote to Tai saying the current sharp…
California Chill Report: Starting the 2023-2024 Dormant Period
…to help trees with emergence in the spring. “We received CDPR approval for Dormex applications on walnuts. We help continue to support Katherine Jarvis-Shean and her walnut research up at…
Leaders Say Battle Over Canadian Dairy Trade Policy Will Continue
…Castaneda says despite this year’s decision going to Canada, there are more steps the U.S. can take. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai said she will continue to fight the…
Disappointment in USMCA Panel Ruling on Canadian Dairy Policy
…supply management system that limits domestic production to protect farmers. USTR Katherine Tai also expressed dissatisfaction with the panel’s decision, highlighting ongoing concerns about Canada’s implementation of dairy market access…
Lawmakers Seek Engagement on Almond Tariff Increases in Turkey
…on U.S. inshell and shelled almonds by 15 percent. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai, the lawmakers highlighted the negative impact such an action would have…
India to Reduce Tariffs on More U.S. Ag Products
…Representative Katherine Tai said the resolution is “an important milestone” in fostering better trade relations between India and the U.S. Additional tariffs on fresh, frozen, dried, and processed blueberries and…
Week in Review: Strong Potential for Biologicals & Spotted Lanternfly Mitigation Plan Developed
…released this week. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the Republic of India will be lifting retaliatory tariffs on a variety of goods. Almond Alliance CEO, Aubrey Bettencourt said…
India Agrees to Lift Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Farm Goods
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the Republic of India will be lifting retaliatory tariffs on a variety of goods. The tariffs had been in place for five years…
Dispute Settlement Consultations Requested for Mexico’s GM Restrictions
The United States has requested dispute settlement consultations regarding Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the policies “are not based on science” and “stifle agricultural…
Another USMCA Dispute Panel Sought Due to Canadian Dairy Policies
The U.S. is establishing another dispute panel in relation to Canadian dairy policies, according to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai. At issue is Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation measures…
Dairy Dispute with Canada Continues with Recent Action
An ongoing dairy dispute between the U.S. and Canada is being acted on by U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai. Another dispute settlement consultation is being requested under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada…
Almond Update: Educational Sessions at TAC to Highlight Important Industry Topics
…of California personnel such as Katherine Jarvis-Shean, Roger Duncan, Andreas Westphal, Greg Browne, and Cameron Zuber will all be participating in the discussion. “We really think that appropriate rootstock selection…
US Hopeful for a Free Trade Agreement with UK
…that there will be a US-UK free trade agreement. Of course, we realize that there are talks that will continue with, not only the president, but USTR Trade Representative Katherine…