A bipartisan coalition of senators led by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on.
If you’re planning on attending the Potato Expo in Austin, Texas, in early January, and haven’t yet registered, there is a fast-approaching deadline you should be aware of.
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-The Hagstrom Report
Mexico’s Supreme Court released a final, unanimous ruling Wednesday that will allow the importation of U.S. fresh potatoes throughout the country.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “This decision is important for American agriculture and for positive bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico.”
“USDA has worked for years on a resolution to this ongoing issue. It was something I prioritized as secretary between 2009-2016 and one of the first issues I discussed with Mexico’s secretary of Agriculture when I returned this year.
“U.S. industry representatives estimate that implementation of full market access for U.S. potatoes could increase U.S. exports from approximately $50 million in 2020 to $150 million or more. We look forward to resuming bilateral technical engagements to finalize import requirements as soon as possible.”