Collins Testifies on Mexico’s Unfair Trade Practices During Virtual Hearing on Seasonal Produce

Clint Thompson Exports/Imports, Georgia, Top Posts, Trade

Raises concern over Mexico’s unfair trade practices and its effect on Georgia farmers ATLANTA, Ga. – Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) testified today on Mexico’s unfair trade practices that are severely and negatively impacting Georgia’s seasonal and perishable produce farmers during a virtual hearing hosted by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and …

Georgia Farmers Testify About Mexico’s Unfair Trade Practices

Clint Thompson Exports/Imports, Georgia, Top Posts, Trade, Uncategorized

Georgia farmers and industry leaders testified on Thursday in virtual hearings with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office regarding unfair trade practices with Mexico. Each producer shared similar thoughts that some action must be taken, such as a 301 Investigation, because the future of the American farmer is at stake. The hearings provided the U.S. Department of Commerce and Trump Administration …

Georgia Blueberry Producer: You Don’t Have to Have a Ph.D. in Economics to See What’s happening

Clint Thompson Exports/Imports, Florida, Georgia, Top Posts, Trade, USMCA

Russ Goodman Talks About Impact of Unfair Trade Ahead of Thursday’s Virtual Hearing A prominent blueberry producer in Southeast Georgia believes the future of the American family farm could hinge on any action taken as a result of the virtual hearing scheduled for Thursday. Russ Goodman is one of several farmers and industry leaders in Georgia who will testify in …

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Charles Hall: Hearings Are One Step in the Process

Clint Thompson Exports/Imports, Florida, Georgia, Top Posts, Trade

Charles Hall, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, understands changes to the unfair trade practices that are being experienced by seasonal growers in Georgia and Florida with regards to Mexican imports are not going to happen overnight. But he is hopeful the virtual hearings on Thursday, Aug. 13 and the one next week on Thursday, Aug. …

Virtual Hearings Begin Today

Clint Thompson Exports/Imports, Florida, Georgia, Top Posts, Trade

Gene McAvoy, associate director for stakeholder relations at the University of Florida/IFAS, is speaking up about unfair trade practices. He’s one of numerous farmers and industry leaders in Florida who will testify in a virtual hearing today with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. The hearings, scheduled for today and next Thursday, Aug. 20, will provide the U.S. Department of Commerce …

Georgia Farmer: What’s Right is to Help Support Us

Clint Thompson Exports/Imports, Florida, Georgia, Top Posts, Trade

Tifton, Georgia farmer Bill Brim is ready to voice his concerns about unfair trade practices during one of the two virtual hearings scheduled for Aug. 13 and Aug. 20 with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office. The hearings will provide the U.S. Department of Commerce and Trump Administration an opportunity to hear from seasonal produce growers in Georgia and Florida on …

Federal Agencies to Hold Virtual Hearings on Seasonal and Perishable Produce

Clint Thompson Exports/Imports, Florida, Georgia, Top Posts, Trade

Washington, DC — The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the United States Department of Commerce will convene virtual hearings next month to discuss foreign trade policies that may be harming American growers of seasonal and perishable produce. At the hearings, officials from the federal agencies will hear from interested …