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