China
China to reduce tariffs on U.S. potatoes
China announced Feb. 6 it will reduce retaliatory tariffs imposed on $75 billion worth of U.S. products that were implemented on Sept. 1, 2019. Thi... READ MORE »
USMCA and ag labor bill updates, plus potato council adds familiar face
The bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act (HR 4916) was approved Nov. 20 by the House Judiciary Committee. "Clearing the House Judiciary Comm... READ MORE »
NPC: Updating ag trade situations with Japan, Mexico and China
President Donald Trump formally signed the U.S.-Japan-Free Trade Agreement on Oct. 6. This agreement locks in tariff benefits with Japan that were pre... READ MORE »
China ready to tack on more tariffs on US potatoes starting Sept. 1
This morning, China responded to prior U.S. tariff threats by releasing a new list of targeted American products. Among them were new tariffs on potat... READ MORE »
Potatoes in China
Chinese potato growers do much of their work by hand, on small plots with rudimentary tools. While the size of fields varies, the average farm totals ... READ MORE »