…noted. “I think it always has to be remembered that the objective here is to allow our agriculture and forest product exports and our imports to flow with the lowest…
Mexico’s Organic Requirements for U.S. Exports Delayed Until 2022
…LPO. While the U.S. imports significantly more organic products from Mexico, the organic market in Mexico remains an important one. Mexico is the second-largest market for U.S. organic exports. Sponsored…
U.S. Potatoes Get Green Light in Mexico
…industry has been working to eliminate trade restrictions for decades, which only allowed imports of U.S. potatoes within 26 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border. After a trade agreement to allow…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
…have been a pressing issue for American producers, along with new organic requirements. Now ag groups have taken trade concerns related to imports of fresh produce to the International Trade…
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
…relationship.” Some of Mexico’s trade actions causing alarm include the ban on imports of U.S. potatoes and increased obstacles to dairy trade. The Mexican government has also noted its intention…
Agricultural Exports Projected to Grow Over Next 10 Years
…While U.S. agricultural production and value are expected to increase, so too are agricultural imports. USDA expects agricultural imports to grow to more than $174 billion in 2030. About the…
U.S. Cotton Producers Facing Strong Export Competition in 2021
American cotton producers are expected to encounter some significant competition in the global market this year. India’s imports are expected to decline, while Brazil continues to make improvements to their…
Industry Members Discouraged by Blueberry Investigation Verdict
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a verdict on the recent blueberry investigation. USITC found that imports of fresh, chilled, and frozen blueberries were not sufficiently detrimental to U.S….
American Ag Exports Threatened by EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
…negotiations and potentially serve as a barrier to U.S. exports,” the report reads. Mercosur imports of agricultural products largely already come from the U.S. and the EU with little overlap….
Blueberry Growers Divided at Recent Trade Commission Hearing
…into blueberries under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974. Over the past five years, blueberry imports have increased by 75 percent. The group has pointed out that imports…
Blueberry Growers Form Alliance to Address Market Issues
…an effort to combat some of the harm the industry is experiencing due to rising imports. The Alliance includes blueberry growers in California, Georgia, Florida, and Michigan. The new coalition…
USTR Calls for Trade Investigation for Imported Produce
…pertaining to blueberry imports had also been made by Lighthizer in October. Lighthizer is now asking the ITC to look into the imports of fresh or chilled strawberries and bell…
EU Moves Forward with Increased Tariffs on American Goods
The European Union (EU) has announced that it will be moving forward with increased tariffs on U.S. goods. Tariffs will be imposed on nearly $4 billion worth of American imports….
India’s Dairy Producers Work to Block Trade Deal with U.S.
…the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, R.S. Sodhi has said in multiple reports that the country’s dairy producers are firmly against opening up to dairy imports. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk…