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McKalip Discusses His Priorities At USTR
McKalip Discusses His Priorities At USTR
McKalip Discusses His Priorities At USTR
Doug McKalip says he is busy in his role as Chief Agricultural Negotiator with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office.  He recently noted that he has a host of priorities on his to-do list.   “The first focus would be on keeping markets we have open. A lot of work has been do...
Focus On Fruit: 02/16/23
Focus On Fruit: 02/16/23
Focus On Fruit: 02/16/23
In today's Focus On Fruit, Mark Powers looks back on the pros and cons of 2022.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com 
Cantwell Tours NCW Cherry Facility
Cantwell Tours NCW Cherry Facility
Cantwell Tours NCW Cherry Facility
Washington Senator Maria Cantwell toured a cherry packaging facility in Wenatchee earlier this week, to get a first hand look at the workers and families that will be impacted by tariffs implemented by China starting Friday.  Cantwell says it’s eye-opening to see how many in North Central Washington will be negatively impacted by trade decisions made in D.C.   ...
Cantwell Grills Ross Over Tariffs
Cantwell Grills Ross Over Tariffs
Cantwell Grills Ross Over Tariffs
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross went before the U.S. Senate Wednesday to address lawmakers concerns about tariffs and the trade war looming on the horizon.  Washington's Maria Cantwell asked Ross several questions specific to the Evergreen state's economy.  ...
Nations Continue To React To White House Tariffs
Nations Continue To React To White House Tariffs
Nations Continue To React To White House Tariffs
Reaction continues to pour in after President Trump announced the implementation of tariffs against key allies, including Mexico, Canada and the EU.  Mexico said it will levy import taxes on U.S apples, cranberries, grapes, pork bellies, some cheeses, and some types of steel.  Th...
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says that American tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will generate retaliation that will hit farm exports hard.  As a result, he’ll be working with House and Senate Ag Committee leaders on a new farm bill to protect farmers from “the market fluctuations caused by these actions.”  A USDA spokesman s...

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