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US potato exports down 23% in volume during third quarter
Third-quarter exports of U.S. potatoes and potato products were down significantly as COVID-19 continues to affect demand, reported Potatoes USA Nov. ... READ MORE »
Potato exports down 2.6%, year-over-year, due to pandemic
U.S. potato exports for the July 2019-June 2020 marketing year (MY20), declined 2.6% in value and 2.2% for the fresh weight equivalent volume from the... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA’s International Marketing Committee talks export numbers
Potatoes USA, the marketing arm of the U.S. potato industry, is holding its annual summer meetings through a series of virtual events. On July ... READ MORE »
National Potato Council talks potatoes trade with China, Japan, Mexico
The National Potato Council held its 2020 summer meetings June 25 through a virtual Zoom format. The annual event, which normally takes place in th... READ MORE »
US potato exports showed strong growth during late 2019
Exports of U.S. potatoes and products show strong growth through the first six months of the July 2019-June 2020 marketing year. Exports of frozen ... READ MORE »
Japan moves to allow chipping potatoes from US year round
On Feb. 18, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (MAFF) informed USDA that U.S. chipping potatoes were to be allowed to enter yea... READ MORE »
Japan approves deal that will eventually remove tariffs on US frozen potatoes
The Japanese parliament approved the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Dec. 4, which means tariff reduction on U.S. potatoes. The deal was negotiated earl... 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 »
US-Japan trade deal a positive for potato industry, even without inclusion of fresh
Farmers, ranchers and many others involved in U.S. agriculture are welcoming an announcement of a mini-trade deal between the United States and Japan,... READ MORE »
Idaho congressional leaders, NPC urge fresh potato access to Japan
Efforts to make fresh potatoes a part of the ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and Japan are intensifying. Bipartisan Congressional letters and ... READ MORE »
