trade
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 »
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 »
