ATP

Pear Bureau Northwest has been awarded $1,540,830 in the second round of the Agricultural Trade Program (ATP) funding.  Between the two allocations, the organization has received a total of $2.1 million in funding to be used for promotional activities to offset the impacts that the Northwest pear industry has faced due to recent retaliatory tariffs in China.  Wi...

On Thursday, the USDA announce the details of the $16 billion Market Facilitation Program funding, aimed at help growers impacted by the ongoing trade war with China.  Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse announced that Northwest cherry growers will receive financial assistance, at a rate of 17 cents per pound.  He said ...

On Friday, the USDA announced additional funding for four dozen organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets.  The ATP is part of the USDA’s Trade Aid package to provide relief in the wake of the trade war with China.  And Nort...