Trade
New tariffs cause Congress and industry to react
Recently, the Trump administration announced that they were preparing an additional $200 billion in tariffs against China in what’s described by m... more »
PAA: Potato prices as affected by the yearly potato quantity produced
Potato prices received by growers are largely determined by the quantity of potatoes produced each year. Potato growers make individual decisions on t... more »
Potato exports rally in April
U.S. exports of frozen potato products increased 8 percent in volume and 9 percent in value in April 2018 compared to April 2017, according to numbe... more »
Indonesia opened to U.S. fresh potatoes
On June 5, the U.S. and Indonesia reached a market access agreement that will allow U.S. fresh potatoes to be exported to Indonesia under a defined se... more »
Mexico files retaliatory tariffs on frozen fries
The Mexican government has imposed retaliatory tariffs on multiple U.S. products including frozen fries. This action results in an immediate tariff in... more »
US frozen exports down in March
U.S. exports of potatoes and potato products were mixed again in March 2018 with exports of dehydrated potatoes up, while both frozen and fresh export... more »
USDA seeks nominees for National Potato Promotion Board
The USDA wants nominees to fill 56 producer and two importer member seats on the National Potato Promotion Board. USDA will appoint individuals to suc... more »
Mixed results for U.S. potato exports in February
Potatoes USA has reported that the latest numbers on U.S. potato exports showed both some gains as well as some double-digit losses. The group repo... more »
So far, new Chinese tariffs leave out potatoes
On Thursday, March 22, President Trump announced $60 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports to the U.S. Overall, the proposed list of tariffs am... more »
Idaho crop up nearly a quarter from last year, sets record
The 2017 Idaho potato crop has set a new record. According to the USDA, the preliminary estimated value for the crop is $1.2 billion, a 22.7 percent l... more »
