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On Tuesday, September 1, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Commerce (Commerce) released a joint report outlining the Trump Administration’s plan to address foreign produce imports and their impact on American producers of seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables.
The report stems from the Administration’s recent efforts to address longstanding concerns of a sizable subset of U.S. producers – predominately those in southeastern states – who contend that they are adversely affected by import competition from Mexico. As is noted in the report, the increase in imports from Mexico since NAFTA’s enactment has been significant, growing from $1.2 billion in 1993 to $13.5 billion in 2019.
Virtual field hearings were held last month, where the three agencies heard testimony from various witnesses on both sides of the issue. Following the hearings, some proposed actions that have now been put forth include:
For more information please contact Dennis Nuxoll (dnuxoll@wga.com) or Tracey Chow (tchow@wga.com).
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