usmca

Mexican, Canadian produce exempted from new tariffs 

As promised, President Trump imposed various levels of tariffs on U.S. trading partners, calling it a national emergency.

5 hours 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

FPAA Spring Policy Summit brings insight on U.S.-Mexico and Canada trade relations

(Tubac, AZ) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas BB #:144354 has just concluded a successful Spring Policy Summit....

12 months ago 3 minute read

North American trade topics addressed at FPAA Policy Summit

(Tubac, AZ) – The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas’ BB #:144354 annual Spring Policy Summit on April 3, 2024,...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Produce imports up, exports stagnant

Fresh fruit and vegetable imports continue to become more prominent in the American food supply, according to figures from USDA’s...

2 years ago 3 minute read

FPAA: U.S. Trade Representative action undermines USMCA

On September 1, 2020, the United States Trade Representative released its plan which includes 201 investigations on blueberries and potentially...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Federal Agencies Outline Plan to Help Farmers of Seasonal and Perishable Fruits and Vegetables

Washington, DC, September 1, 2020 — The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of...

5 years ago 4 minute read

FPAA says to look for the trade facts during USTR hearings on seasonal produce

August 13, 2020 Nogales, AZ — Without providing evidence to back up their claims, Southeast produce growers insisted the U.S....

5 years ago 4 minute read

As USMCA begins, Secretary Perdue calls it a huge win for U.S. agriculture

Washington, D.C., July 1, 2020 – Today, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) enters into force, replacing the decades-old NAFTA. USMCA...

5 years ago 5 minute read

UPDATED: Canada closes border; essential commercial traffic excluded

UPDATE, MARCH 18: Canadian officials have revised the ban to exclude all “non-essential” traffic. Fresh produce and other commercial trade...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Details on Trump’s signing of USMCA

President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement today in a White House ceremony. Trump had been critical of NAFTA...

5 years ago 6 minute read

The importance of USMCA to the produce industry

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement that sits on President Trumps desk ready to be signed means more than just free trade...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Senate easily passes USMCA

The United States Senate passed the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement today by a vote of 89-10. The free trade agreement...

5 years ago 2 minute read

2020 Insights: International trade

Protectionism and trade conflicts are impacting the produce industry in several ways; with the landscape constantly changing, predicting the future...

5 years ago 4 minute read

USMCA timeline speeds up in Senate

UPDATED The Senate could pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement as soon as this week. Trump Administration trade advisor Peter Navarro said...

5 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – December 20, 2019

Pamela and Greg are in a festive mood because the U.S. House of Representatives has given agriculture an early Christmas...

5 years ago 1 minute read

House passes USMCA by wide margin

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement passed in the House of Representatives December 19 with an overwhelming 385-41 vote. The Senate now...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Mexico objects to USMCA labor provision

The United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement hit a snag over the weekend as a top Mexican official said the nation doesn’t...

5 years ago 2 minute read
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