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Chipping Potato Provision in Phase One Deal

Published January 17, 2020

There is a potato provision included in the Phase One trade deal. According the text, USDA-APHIS and the General Administration of Customs People’s Republic of China will sign and implement phytosanitary protocol to allow U.S. fresh potato imports into China…
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Raybould to Lead National Potato Council

Published January 17, 2020

An Idaho potato grower is now leading the National Potato Council (NPC). Britt Raybould was elected President, leading the Executive Committee in 2020. She is the first female president in the NPC’s history. The 2019 President, Larry Alsum, will serve…
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USMCA Overwhelmingly Passes in the Senate

Published January 16, 2020

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement passed the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming vote of 89-10 on Thursday. The vote came just one day after the United States signed a new trade agreement with China. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the USMCA…
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VanderWal Speaks to Phase One Trade Agreement with China

Published January 16, 2020

More than 200 people attended the phase one signing ceremony, with one of those being South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal. "The main impact on agriculture has to do with the $40 billion of ag products going to China.…
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MFU Minute

Published January 15, 2020

The signing of the phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China is encouraging for agriculture. However, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says a lot of market have already been lost. Listen to more in the MFU Minute.
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Potato Industry Welcomes Phase One Deal

Published January 15, 2020

The U.S. potato industry is welcoming the signing of the Phase One Trade Agreement. In a statement, National Potato Council President Larry Alsum says there is hope this will bring new opportunities for U.S. fresh and processed potato exports. China…
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