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Mexican potato producers ask president to deny US potatoes
The National Confederation of Potato Producers of Mexico (CONPAPA) has asked the administration of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to withdraw... READ MORE »
Vilsack willing to use USMCA deal in US-Mexico potatoes dispute
The news radio outlet AgInfo.net posted April 1 USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s recent comments about utilizing the USMCA to enforce U.S. trade rights... READ MORE »
Construction on SE Idaho rail terminal set to begin
Construction is set to begin on a new intermodal rail terminal in Pocatello, Idaho, designed to improve shipping speed and economics for agricultural ... READ MORE »
NPC, ag groups address growing concerns with Mexico to Vilsack, USTR
The National Potato Council and 26 leading food and agriculture associations sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Represe... READ MORE »
More delay in the US-Mexico fresh potato case, frustration grows
On March 3, the Mexican Supreme Court once again declined to vote on a draft ruling that would overturn a ban on the importation of U.S. fresh potatoe... READ MORE »
Fresh potatoes-to-Mexico case delayed until March 3 (at least)
Ruling on the cases involving U.S. fresh potato access to all of Mexico has been postponed by the Mexican Supreme Court. The court will not rule on th... READ MORE »
National Potato Council ‘hopeful’ in upcoming Mexico potatoes ruling
On Feb. 17, the Mexican Supreme Court released a draft ruling that would overturn a 2017 lower court decision preventing the Mexican federal governmen... READ MORE »
US potato exports slowly recovering
U.S. potato exports continue to recover but remain behind previous year levels. Exports for the first six months of the marketing year, July-December ... READ MORE »
Mexican Supreme Court set to rule on U.S. fresh potato access cases
The National Potato Council (NPC) has learned that the cases regarding U.S. fresh potato access to Mexico have been placed on the Mexican Supreme Cour... READ MORE »
Frozen potato exports lag during final quarter of 2020
Exports of U.S. frozen potato products were down nearly 11%, year-over-year, during the fourth quarter of 2020. According to the Feb. 10 issue of... READ MORE »
