USMCA Archives - Specialty Crop Industry

AFBF President Duvall Hosts Mexico Leaders for Wide-Ranging Discussion

Clint Thompson — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:59:17 +0000

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall met with Tatiana Clouthier, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy, and Esteban Moctezuma Barragón, Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S., last week to discuss various trade matters, the use of technology to advance agriculture and the border crisis. Mexico is the third largest destination for U.S. agricultural exports. “It was a pleasure to host ...

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

Clint Thompson — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:35:00 +0000

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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Collins, Scott Urge Trump Administration to Protect American Farmers From Mexico’s Unfair Trade Practices

Clint Thompson — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:24:46 +0000

ATLANTA, Ga. – Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Austin Scott (R-Ga.) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging the Administration to protect American farmers from Mexico’s unfair trade practices as it works to implement the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “As you may know, Mexico’s increased market share of produce and perishable goods at record-low prices in the ...

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USMCA Set to Enter Into Force July 1

Clint Thompson — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:15:00 +0000

By Clint Thompson Wednesday, July 1 marks a new era for North American Trade. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will enter into force July 1. But according to economists and industry leaders, the agreement still does not provide much protection for vegetable and specialty crop producers. Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association President Mike Joyner: “When Congress passed USMCA, we unfortunately ...

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Florida Blueberry Farmer: USMCA Not a Good Deal For Vegetable, Specialty Crop Producers

Clint Thompson — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:57:11 +0000

By Clint Thompson One of the most vocal critics of Mexican imports into the U.S. is adamant that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will not help or protect vegetable or specialty crop producers. “No, that’s not a good deal for specialty crops. They didn’t really address our issues at all. That was not a good deal for us,” said Ryan Atwood, ...

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FFVA President Discusses Updates on Labor Reform, USMCA

Karla Arboleda — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:25:53 +0000

By Karla Arboleda Mike Joyner, president of the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA), spoke to specialty crop growers about efforts toward labor reform and the current draft of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). LABOR REFORM While meeting with members of the Florida Blueberry Growers Association, Joyner talked about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act that was introduced on Oct. 30. ...

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Southeastern Growers Unite at USMCA Meeting

Abbey Taylor — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 20:58:39 +0000

On July 30, farmers and industry leaders from throughout the Southeast gathered in Lake City, Florida, to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the lack of protection for Southeastern produce growers struggling to keep up with heavy Mexican competition. “The fight is real,” said Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried in an exclusive interview with AgNet Media Founder and President ...

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Potential Impacts of the USMCA on Florida and Georgia

Karla Arboleda — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:00:19 +0000

By Karla Arboleda Two individual reports from the University of Florida (UF) and University of Georgia (UGA) say that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) could lead to economic losses in both Florida and Georgia, respectively, if it is ratified by Congress. The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been ratified in Mexico, and the United States ...

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Legislative Leaders Meet on USMCA and Disaster Relief

Abbey Taylor — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:37:48 +0000

It was a busy Friday in the Southeast for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue as he and other legislative leaders sat down with representatives from Florida and Georgia agriculture on June 7. The day started with a meeting in Tallahassee, Florida, followed by a meeting in Doerun, Georgia. The main topics of discussion were the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and ...

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Perdue Sets the Record Straight on USMCA

Abbey Taylor — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 15:16:04 +0000

While the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) awaits ratification, southeastern growers and industry groups continue to voice their concerns about the agreement. USMCA, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rewrite, did not include provisions protecting southeastern producers from what some call unfair trade practices from Mexico. During a recent press conference, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue addressed these claims in ...

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