In the limited U.S. and Japan trade agreement, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said tariff gains are recaptured for U.S. potato products. “We didn’t want to be at a disadvantage in trade.” The U.S. potato industry is seeking market access for fresh and chipping potatoes to Japan. According to Quarles, the trade negotiations could provide the leverage needed to open up the markets. “It will probably take several years to get that done, but it needs to start somewhere,” explained Quarles. “There are negotiations happening in Tokyo. We’re hopeful those negotiations will come back with a clear signal from the Japanese they’re ready to start opening the market.”
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