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Ask Chris Voigt and he’ll tell you 2018 turned out to be a nearly perfect year for Washington potato growers.  He said it started in the spring with great soil moisture levels and not a lot of problems with freezing once the spuds were in the ground.  When it ...

Indonesia and Australia last week concluded negotiations on the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The partnership deepens the trade ties between the countries, benefiting a multitude of industries, including agriculture...

Well before the current trade conflict boiled up, the USDA was urgently ramping up efforts to boost farm and food product exports.  Now, with tariffs and other trade disruptions a reality, it makes those efforts more urgent, according to USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Ted McKinney.  He...

Last week, the World Trade Organization ruled in favor of the United States in a dispute over Indonesia’s complex import requirements for a number of agricultural products, including U.S. beef.  The ruling is expected to open up significant new export opportunities for U.S. beef in...

Last week, US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer announced that the World Trade Organization upheld their ruling that Indonesia’s import licensing regimes for horticultural products are inconsistent with WTO rules.  And this ruling should pave the way for improved access for Washington apples to the Indonesia.   I...

The World Trade Organization sided with the U.S. Thursday in a trade dispute with Indonesia regarding their prohibitions on horticultural and animal products.   The WTO panel agreed with the U.S. on all 18 counts that Indonesia was applying import restrictions and prohibitions that were inconsistent with WTO rules.  ...