trade
USDA to award more than $212M to spur US ag exports
More than $212 million will be awarded through a pair of USDA programs to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. The M... READ MORE »
40-member coalition launches in support of USMCA renewal
Forty farm and agricultural groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and the International Fresh Produce Association, have united in supp... READ MORE »
US, Mexico agree to begin USMCA Joint Review talks
The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to begin talks on possible United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement reforms. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson ... READ MORE »
Industry advocates applaud expanded South Korean market access
Potato industry advocates heralded South Korea’s decision to expand market access to U.S. table stock and chipping potatoes from 11 additional state... READ MORE »
Trade talk includes details of request to probe Canadian practices
A trade-focused breakout session Jan. 7 at Potato Expo 2026 in Dallas provided additional details on the National Potato Council (NPC)’s request for... READ MORE »
NPC requests investigation into Canadian trade practices
The National Potato Council (NPC) has asked the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to investigate Canadian potato trade practices... READ MORE »
Potato industry catches its breath heading into 2026
Just three months removed from the end of a 43-day government shutdown and still embroiled in the chaos of tariff disputes, potato industry participan... READ MORE »
Stumbling block in trade talks
When most Americans think of a government shutdown, they think of political posturing, point-scoring via social media memes and the general messiness ... READ MORE »
Mexican potato growers strike to protest US competition
This past week, Mexican potato growers engaged in a national strike against competition from the U.S., demanding that their government block imports. ... READ MORE »
NPC disappointed that US/Japan deal does not address fresh market access
The National Potato Council (NPC) has expressed disappointment that a trade deal between Japan and the U.S. signed Oct. 28 did not include fresh marke... READ MORE »
