On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the requirement that raisin growers to set aside a portion of their crop to be placed in reserve to control price and supply was in violation of the Constitution. The Courts said the marketing order violated the Fifth Amendment prohibition that requires the government pay just compensation ...
As the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations near their conclusion, producers and exporters of a host of fruits, vegetables and nuts can start eyeing some of those markets—most notably Japan—with renewed vigor. The countries engaged in the TPP negotiations represent nearly 40 percent of global GDP and are the destination for 44 percent of U.S. exports. ...