Tag: tariffs

Just as he did earlier in the day with the Mexico’s president, President Trump came to an agreement on Monday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pausing the proposed 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods for 30 days. 

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

President Trump’s pick to lead USDA says she would consider direct payments to farmers to offset losses from proposed tariffs, similar to a strategy in Trump’s first term.

The U.S. Apple Association today joined more than 40 agriculture and food groups to call for the elimination or reduction of U.S. tariffs being imposed on other countries that in turn are harming U.S. agriculture through retaliatory tariffs.

In most years, U.S. apple growers export one-third of their crop, valued at about $1 billion. Prior to India’s retaliatory tariffs taking hold it was the second largest market for U.S. apple growers and was quickly growing.

U.S. apple growers are bracing for another round of retaliatory tariffs from China, the U.S. Apple Association said Aug 28.. The country has said it will begin unleashing new tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods, including an additional 10 percent on apples for a total of 60 percent, beginning Sept. 1.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets.

The increase was not a surprise to the U.S. ag sector. India first announced the retaliatory measures a year ago due to import duties on steel and aluminum, but the increase was delayed several times while trade talks were ongoing.

The good news is that no tariffs will apply to Mexican produce coming into the U.S. The bad news is that fresh produce, and agriculture in general, will continue to be a pawn in trade negotiations.