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Dan Moss explains ‘Make Potatoes Great Again’ hat from meeting with Trump
When Dan Moss received notification he would represent the potato industry in an agricultural event at the White House, he wanted to make an impressio... READ MORE »
Potatoes USA receives additional $1.4 million in trade mitigation support
Potatoes USA (aka the National Potato Promotion Board) will receive an additional $1.4 million in trade support from the Department of Agriculture's A... READ MORE »
Mexico becomes first to approve USMCA; push for further potato funding continues
This week, the House of Representatives began consideration of the FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Bill on the House floor. This bill provides discr... READ MORE »
Idaho potato shippers head to Taiwan in search of new business
The Idaho Potato Commission is spearheading a trip to Taiwan to generate new business opportunities for state potato growers and shippers. IPC Inte... READ MORE »
NPC joins coalition of farm groups in support of new Canada-Mexico trade pact
The National Potato Council joined with over 950 farm groups and agricultural organizations in a letter urging Congress to immediately ratify the U.S.... READ MORE »
Trump pledges more tariffs on Mexico over immigration
According to a statement by President Donald Trump issued May 30, the United States will impose a 5% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico starting... READ MORE »
Western Growers calls USDA’s trade mitigation package ‘insufficient’ for farmers
In response to the release of the Trump administration’s latest trade assistance package, Western Growers President & CEO Tom Nassif issued the ... READ MORE »
Dan Moss reps potato industry at White House agricultural event
On May 23, the U.S. potato industry was represented by Dan Moss at an agricultural trade event at the White House with President Trump. Moss is a ... READ MORE »
USDA announces initial details of $16 billion trade relief package, no mention of potatoes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced May 23 details of a $16 billion package to assist farms that have been hurt by ongoing trade wars with va... READ MORE »
Mexico removes tariffs on frozen potatoes from US
President Trump removed the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Friday, May 17. Mexico responded by removing its 20% tariff... READ MORE »
