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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...

5 hours ago 1 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...

5 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...

6 days 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

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

FDA deputy commissioner for human foods resigns 

Jim Jones, deputy commissioner for human foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), resigned yesterday.  In a letter...

1 month ago 2 minute read

IFPA congratulates U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Health and Human Services confirmations

Feb. 13, 2025 Washington, DC – The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation...

2 months ago 4 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

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

Ag secretary nominee says farmer payments could offset losses from tariffs

President Trump’s pick to lead USDA says she would consider direct payments to farmers to offset losses from proposed tariffs,...

2 months ago 1 minute read

What we know about the ag secretary nominee

President-elect Donald Trump named Texas attorney Brooke Rollins as his nominee for Secretary of Agriculture on November 23. Rollins, 52,...

4 months ago 1 minute read

IFPA releases post-election collaboration initiatives

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2024 – Following yesterday’s U.S. election results, which return former President Donald Trump to the White House...

5 months ago 4 minute read

The Biden administration’s view of trade

Just as Joe Biden brings a dramatically different approach to the U.S. presidency than Donald Trump, so he does when...

4 years ago 2 minute read

USTR requests the ITC start safeguard investigation for U.S. blueberries

09/29/2020 Washington, DC – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today issued a request to the International Trade Commission (ITC)...

5 years ago 2 minute read

USDA pledges an additional $1 billion for food boxes

President Donald Trump announced today that USDA will spend an additional $1 billion on the Farmers to Families Food Box...

5 years ago 4 minute read
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