trade
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 »
Navigating tariff turbulence presents a complicated path
The international trade landscape — particularly concerning the frequently shifting tariff environment — is undergoing significant volatility and ... READ MORE »
Potato industry hopes for market movement in Japan
A decades-old battle to fully open the Japanese market to U.S. fresh potatoes received a recent infusion of fighting words, but whether a renewed focu... READ MORE »
Tariff pause greeted with relief by stock markets; ag impact still murky
News that the world’s two largest economies have paused the bulk of tariffs recently imposed on each other sent stocks climbing upward, though what ... READ MORE »
Rollins begins trade tour; potato priorities reach Capitol Hill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins began a multi-nation trade tour with a visit to the U.K. earlier this week. The May 12-14 visit coinci... READ MORE »
MASC program to provide additional $1.3B in specialty crop assistance
A second round of payments will provide up to $1.3 billion in additional assistance for specialty crop producers through the USDA’s Marketing Assist... READ MORE »
Pennsylvania takes potato spotlight; tariff negotiations with Japan begin
Last week, the executive director of Pennsylvania Co-Operative Potato Growers emphasized the need for specialty crop funding during a roundtable discu... READ MORE »
Most reciprocal tariffs paused for 90 days; uncertainty remains
A 90-day pause on increased reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trading partners has offered a temporary reprieve amid escalating global trade tensions,... READ MORE »
NPC issues guidance on tariff impacts
Based on information from the Office of United States Trade Representative (USTR) and other currently available data, a leading potato advocacy organi... READ MORE »
