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Produce groups receive $ millions to offset tariffs, trade barriers

The USDA named 49 recipients of Agricultural Trade Promotion funds — designed to spur new export markets for growers hurt by tariffs and other trade disruptions — including 11 produce industry groups.

Jul 19, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Exports, #USDA, #China

John Giumarra Jr. was ‘champion’ for California grape industry

John G. Giumarra Jr., whose legal expertise helped guide not only the family business, but aided in greater grape exports for the overall California grape industry, has died.

Jul 03, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #People, #Grapes, #California, #Exports

California blueberries heading to Vietnam

California blueberries grown under the T&G Orchard Rd brand are being sent to Vietnam for the first time.

Jun 13, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Vietnam, #Blueberries, #Exports

Farmer Support For Trump Holds Strong And Steady

President Donald Trump remains in U.S. farmers’ good graces, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse survey.

Jun 13, 2019 by Rhonda Brooks #USDA, #Trade, #Farm Business (General), #Exports

UPDATED: Fruit, vegetable groups join plea for USMCA approval

Almost 1,000 agriculture groups and companies are urging Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, including dozens of specialty crop groups.

Jun 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Trade, #Mexico, #Canada, #Exports, #Apples

U.S. to drop tariffs on Mexican, Canadian steel, aluminum

The U.S. has reached a deal with Mexico and Canada to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from those countries.

May 17, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Apples, #Mexico, #Canada, #Exports

China’s retaliatory tariffs continue to take a toll

Unrelenting trade friction with China will likely cost U.S. fruit growers export sales again in 2019.

May 08, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Exports, #Cherries, #Trade, #Northeast (U.S.), #China

Terra Exports hires Manuel Escandon in South America division

Terra Exports, Las Vegas, has hired Manuel Escandon, who is based in Chile, as part of its South American expansion.

Apr 10, 2019 by ckoger@farmjournal.com #Produce Crops, #Exports, #South America, #Tropical Fruit

Fruit Logistica brings global scale to produce show

BERLIN – With close to 80,000 visitors, Fruit Logistica is a nightmare when it comes to finding a taxi at the end of the day.

Feb 07, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Retail, #Exports, #Germany, #PMA, #United Fresh

U.S. Apple asks for USMCA ratification, end to tariffs

The U.S. Apple Association, which represents a specialty crop significantly affected by retaliatory tariffs, asked President Trump for action on trade issues on the night of his State of the Union address.

Feb 06, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Exports, #Apples