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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2020 Insights: International trade
Protectionism and trade conflicts are impacting the produce industry in several ways; with the landscape constantly changing, predicting the future...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Florida feels free trade is not always fair
Securing fair, equitable trade terms that benefit all remains a high-stakes endeavor for Florida producers. The highly politicized battle around...
UPDATED: USMCA this|close to passage
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement is closer to passage than it’s ever been. Some media reports say an agreement was reached...
Perdue says Trump is a farmer’s best friend
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue reminded the fresh produce industry, he and his boss represent farmers. Perdue gave...
USApple’s Bair urges USMCA passage
PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C. (Sept. 13, 2019)—USApple BB #:145473 President & CEO Jim Bair spoke at a press conference in...
FFVA promotes Fair Trade For Farmers Day
PRESS RELEASE Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association BB #:153753 has been fighting hard for trade relief measures that will stop...
Fresh Produce Association of the Americas Expresses Alarm About Potential Monopoly of U.S. Tomato Market
Nogales, Arizona (June 26, 2019) – The Tomato Suspension Agreement should be continued but the agreement should maintain equal market...
FPAA supports bipartisan Congressional coalition’s opposition to seasonal trade provision
NEWS RELEASE Nogales, AZ- A bipartisan group of 23 Senators and House Members sent a strong message to the U.S....
Florida Study echoes Georgia concerns about lack of protections under USMCA
An Economic Impact Analysis from the University of Florida warns of significant losses for the Florida fresh produce industry if...
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