…The California companies included in the trade mission include Blue Diamond Growers, California Walnut Commission, The Spirit Guild, Quon Yick International Inc., Mariani Nut Company, Vanilla Saffron Imports, and Cal…
Industry Collaboration Helps Get Imported Grapefruit Standards Reinstated
…had previously declared the marketing order deficient without notifying industry members. As a result, enforcement of the standard on incoming imports was discontinued. President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual,…
Latest Citrus Acreage Report Shows Largely Similar Numbers to 2020
…is more in the Central Valley,” said Creamer. “Especially in the Ventura/coastal areas of southern California, as we have had more imports coming in, it has really hurt the marketplace…
USDA Releases Updated Trade Projections for 2022-23
…which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. Agriculture exports for 2023 are projected at $193.5 billion, with imports at $197 billion. The export forecast is $2.5 billion…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
…rising prices earlier this year and worries about food crisis and famine in many parts of the world that have relied on the imports of grain from [Ukraine] demonstrates the…
Week in Review: Pistachio Expectations Decline & Mitigating Red Scale in Citrus
…a proposal to increase tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago. Citrus producers are working to address California red scale populations, as second-generation crawlers have emerged in the…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has rejected a proposal to increase tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago. A petition had been brought forth by CF Industries…
U. S. Wine Imports
Imports of Wine Increasing in the U.S. That’s today’s this land of ours. Growing consumption of wine in the U.S. has contributed to an increase in wine imports, from 127…
Dairy Industry Encourages Action to Address Supply Chain Problems
…initiative. The other is the implementation of a ‘dual turn’ approach, where containers delivering imports can be directed to an exporter rather than being sent back to port empty. About…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
…their comments, USMEF noted that applying EU standards to all imports could have negative consequences for food affordability and security. There is also a question of compliance with World Trade…
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
…$66 billion in 2021, which USDA points out caused a notable 15 percent trade deficit decline to -$13 billion. At the same time, imports of Mexican ag products grew from…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…supply. Shipping challenges worldwide have made getting imports for specialty crop production incredibly difficult, costly and time-consuming. As significant chemical shortages and delays in receiving products persist, growers and retailers look to…
Plants and Fruit Trees at Risk of a Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
…insect is not as resilient against pesticides as other imports. Trees and landscape should be checked regularly. It’s also important to notify authorities, making sure to report any sightings to…
Avocado Shipping Delay Puts Spotlight on Imports from Mexico
This month’s pause in avocado imports from Mexico brought to the forefront how much the US depends on Mexico for the fruit. Mark Davidson, Acting Deputy Administrator for the Animal…