Mexico
US potato industry urges Vilsack, Tai to take ‘trust but verify’ approach with Mexico
With Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai scheduled to meet with Mexican Agriculture Secretary Victor Vill... READ MORE »
Mexican potato federation to have hand in inspecting US fresh potatoes
The excitement that U.S. potato growers felt following an April 28 decision by the Mexican Supreme Court to open up that entire nation to fresh potato... READ MORE »
US potato exports continue to face challenging circumstances
U.S. potato exports have faced a great deal of adversity in the current marketing year (July 2020 to June 2021). Demand for frozen potato products dec... READ MORE »
US Trade Representative urged to keep pressure on Mexico in potatoes trade
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai met virtually May 3 with the National Potato Council (NPC) to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)... READ MORE »
Mexico court ruling clears major hurdle for U.S. potato producers, but maybe not the last
On April 28, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled unanimously to overturn a lower court’s ruling that prohibited the sale of U.S.-grown fresh potatoes be... READ MORE »
Mexican Supreme Court rules to allow US fresh potatoes to be sold throughout Mexico
On April 28, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled by a unanimous vote of five to zero in favor of overturning a 2017 lower court decision that prevented th... READ MORE »
Column: US-Mexico potatoes drama giving ‘Days of Our Lives’ a run for its money
“Days of Our Lives” is one of the longest running soap operas of all time. The U.S. potato industry’s quest to get its fresh potatoes throughout... READ MORE »
Mexican potato producers ask president to deny US potatoes
The National Confederation of Potato Producers of Mexico (CONPAPA) has asked the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to withdraw... READ MORE »
Vilsack willing to use USMCA deal in US-Mexico potatoes dispute
The news radio outlet AgInfo.net posted April 1 USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s recent comments about utilizing the USMCA to enforce U.S. trade rights... READ MORE »
NPC, ag groups address growing concerns with Mexico to Vilsack, USTR
The National Potato Council and 26 leading food and agriculture associations sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Represe... READ MORE »
