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USTR Tai presses Mexican officials on fresh potatoes update
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with Mexican officials July 7 to discuss trade frictions between the two countries, including ag-related c... READ MORE »
US potato industry urges Vilsack, Tai to take ‘trust but verify’ approach with Mexico
With Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai scheduled to meet with Mexican Agriculture Secretary Victor Vill... READ MORE »
Mexican potato federation to have hand in inspecting US fresh potatoes
The excitement that U.S. potato growers felt following an April 28 decision by the Mexican Supreme Court to open up that entire nation to fresh potato... READ MORE »
Potato imports to US continue to rise
Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July 2020-June 202... READ MORE »
US potato exports continue to face challenging circumstances
U.S. potato exports have faced a great deal of adversity in the current marketing year (July 2020 to June 2021). Demand for frozen potato products dec... READ MORE »
US Trade Representative urged to keep pressure on Mexico in potatoes trade
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai met virtually May 3 with the National Potato Council (NPC) to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)... READ MORE »
Mexico court ruling clears major hurdle for U.S. potato producers, but maybe not the last
On April 28, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled unanimously to overturn a lower court’s ruling that prohibited the sale of U.S.-grown fresh potatoes be... READ MORE »
Mexican Supreme Court rules to allow US fresh potatoes to be sold throughout Mexico
On April 28, the Mexican Supreme Court ruled by a unanimous vote of five to zero in favor of overturning a 2017 lower court decision that prevented th... READ MORE »
Column: US-Mexico potatoes drama giving ‘Days of Our Lives’ a run for its money
“Days of Our Lives” is one of the longest running soap operas of all time. The U.S. potato industry’s quest to get its fresh potatoes throughout... READ MORE »
Japan removes remaining tariffs on US frozen fries
Japan recently eliminated its remaining 2.1% tariff on U.S. frozen fries (HS 2004.10) as a result of the tariff concessions secured under the US-Japan... READ MORE »