trade
NPC: Specialty crop grant reauthorization to aid Mexican market access
USDA has reported to the National Potato Council that the department’s Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program grant has been reauth... READ MORE »
Potato products part of potential EU counter-tariffs
Potatoes are among the products the European Union says it will raise tariffs on in response to threatened Trump administration action if an agreement... READ MORE »
Ag policy veteran nominated as USTR chief agricultural negotiator
Julie Callahan, a nine-year veteran of the Office of Agricultural Affairs, has been nominated to serve as the chief agricultural negotiator for the Of... READ MORE »
SCFBA applauds rapid specialty crop assistance payments
The rapid delivery of a second round of federal assistance for specialty crop producers, coupled with millions of dollars in additional funding contai... READ MORE »
New resource aims to bolster specialty crop exports
A new resource from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) aims to help American vegetable, fruit and nut exporters expand into new markets w... READ MORE »
PEI launches buy-back program for designated potato wart index fields
Prince Edward Island has begun a buy-back program for designated potato wart index fields in the Canadian province. The Canadian Food Inspection Ag... READ MORE »
Data shows US seed exports surging in Central America
U.S. seed potato exports saw major gains in Central America from July 2024 to March 2025, with a 61% increase compared to the prior year. Long-term... READ MORE »
US potato export volume dips from July 2024-March 2025
U.S. potato export volumes increased for frozen, fresh and seed potatoes from July 2024 through March 2025, while export volumes fell for dehydrated p... READ MORE »
Federal court strikes down tariffs, finds Trump exceeded authority
The U.S. Court of International Trade struck down many of the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, ruling that the measures exceeded the president’s aut... READ MORE »
NPC calls for elimination of tariffs on US potato exports to Vietnam
The National Potato Council called for the elimination of tariffs on U.S. potatoes and potato products to Vietnam in a letter to top trade officials. ... READ MORE »
