tariffs

President Trump to announce tariff details

President Trump plans to hold a press conference today, April 2, at 4 pm Eastern, on his tariff plans. The...

8 hours ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review March 28, 2025 

This week tariffs still loom large, and we had retail lawsuits, a big discounter sale, and a restructuring vertical farmer. ...

6 days ago 4 minute read

IFPA requests fresh produce tariff exemptions

In a letter to Trump administration officials, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 warned that proposed tariffs would...

6 days ago 1 minute read

Industry anxiously awaits tariff resolution

Rebeckah Adcock, IFPA VP, said IFPA has been working with government leaders and remains optimistic about a positive resolution before...

7 days ago 3 minute read

Avocado market to rise due to lower supplies, tariff uncertainty

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this avocado crop update March 20, 2025: Avocado supplies remain limited. Harvesting will be curtailed...

2 weeks ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review March 21, 2025 

Tariffs are back in the news, and they were in place for a three-day stretch in early March, which has...

2 weeks ago 3 minute read

Produce tariffs were briefly in place, and they cause headaches

President Trump’s tariff plan for a 25 percent charge on all imports from Mexico and Canada has been on then...

2 weeks ago 4 minute read

Christopher Ranch prepares farm for new tariffs

GILROY, Calif., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The new administration’s tariffs might be a concern for some companies, but as...

4 weeks ago 3 minute read

Trump administration hints at tariff relief 

After President Trump’s address to Congress last night, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told reporters the administration was considering reducing...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

CPMA offers resources for tariff dispute

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association BB #:153602 alerted its members March 4 that it will continue to monitor the tariff...

4 weeks ago 1 minute read

Tariffs go into effect on Mexico, Canada 

President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico took effect this morning.  In response, Canadian Prime...

4 weeks ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Tariff threat casts shadow over falling produce prices

In line with trends for week #9, Index prices are plummeting thanks to increased supply. Mexico is in full winter...

1 month ago 5 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – February 28, 2025 

The Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada are scheduled to be back on for now, but that could change any...

1 month ago 3 minute read

President says Canada, Mexico tariffs to begin March 4 

President Donald Trump today reaffirmed his plan to place 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting March 4.  In...

1 month ago 2 minute read

Agtools launches tariff calculator

February 25, 2025 — Agtools BB #:355102, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the food industry, today announced...

1 month ago 3 minute read

Bringing some clarity on the Trump tariffs for agriculture 

The 25 percent tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada have been paused until early March, but that still leaves...

2 months ago 3 minute read

U.S. pauses tariffs on Canada, keeps them on China 

Just as he did earlier in the day with the Mexico’s president, President Trump came to an agreement on Monday...

2 months ago 1 minute read

BREAKING: Trump tariffs paused for one month 

The tariffs that the Trump administration planned to go into effect this week on Canada, Mexico, and China have been...

2 months ago 4 minute read
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