Tariffs
Tariffs, also known as taxes on imported goods, are a tool used by President Donald Trump as part of his overall economic vision. As U.S. agriculture navigates tariffs and their implications on trade, commodity prices, input costs and more, ag economists and farmers remain divided on the effectiveness of tariffs and what the changes mean for the broader economy and livelihoods.
In exclusive interviews, Mushrooms Canada, The Giorgi Cos., and South Mill Champs weigh in on the Department of Commerce’s preliminary subsidy ruling and analyze the new countervailing duties and the potential precedent for fresh produce.
Kaushal Khakhar, CEO of India’s Kay Bee Exports, says the skyrocketing demand for Indian varieties proves that emotional heritage and superior flavor profiles can bypass rational pricing logic.
Rising fuel costs and retaliatory tariffs are forcing growers, marketers and shippers to navigate a chaotic market where losing international share means immediate price drops at home.
Following last year’s implementation of sweeping U.S. tariffs, some Ontario retailers are reporting a sustained “buy domestic” shift among customers who are increasingly prioritizing Canadian produce over American imports as a form of economic sovereignty.
The tomato industry is currently facing a “perfect storm” of environmental, geopolitical and economic factors that have sent prices skyrocketing by 23% year over year.
Under the U.S.-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, the U.S. will apply most-favored-nation tariff treatment to Ecuadorian cut flowers and agricultural goods such as bananas, pineapples and mangoes.
The International Fresh Produce Association says the Supreme Court’s decision, which clarifies the limits of IEEPA and reaffirms that broad, country-specific tariffs fall outside its intended scope, helps restore predictability to the uniquely complex, seasonally driven fresh produce marketplace.
In a major decision, the Supreme Court rules President Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs using national emergency laws.
In advance of Viva Fresh 2026, The Packer spoke with TIPA President and CEO Dante Galeazzi about the produce industry’s top challenges, growth opportunities and Texas’ robust contribution to fresh produce trade.
At last week’s Fruit Logistica, The Packer sat down with Ron Lemaire to discuss the current state of negotiations, reasons for optimism and what the industry needs to do now ahead of the July 1, 2026, USMCA six-year joint review.
The court issued more rulings Wednesday but did not act in the tariffs case, which was argued on Nov. 5.
Rice at $132.89 and cotton at $117.35 will receive the highest per-acre rates, but some have called payments a bandage in the midst of current farm economic crisis.
With President Donald Trump back in office in 2025, the wax and wane of tariffs and threats of tariffs kept the produce industry on its toes this year.
The end of the Tomato Suspension Agreement was just one of several commodity-specific trade battles in 2025’s overall trade wars.
A panel discussion at the New York Produce Show’s Global Trade Symposium on Dec. 2, explored the many challenges facing the North American fresh produce industry when it comes to tariffs and trade wars.
Ag products not grown or produced enough in the U.S.—including coffee, fruit and some fertilizers—are being removed from Trump’s reciprocal tariff list. The move also lifts tariffs on one major ag import: beef.
What we know from Day 1 of the Supreme Court hearing on Trump administration IEEPA tariffs and the path for importers to pursue a potential refund.
At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, the fresh produce industry showed it remains focused on growth and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Since the “Liberation Day” roll out of tariffs, “it’s been constant turmoil” for anybody dealing with imported products, said one panelist at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show.
While there are distinct headwinds in the current economy, Arjun Chakravarti, managing partner of a Chicago-based consultancy Cogknition Analytics, says there’s also strong opportunities.
Crippling tariffs on the export side and increased competition from lower-priced citrus imports has some in the California citrus industry fighting to keep their farms in production.
Supplying international table grapes to the U.S. comes with some challenges, but innovations in varieties and strategic planning keep the grapes coming.
Canada is the No. 1 market for U.S. sweetpotatoes, followed by the United Kingdom as well as some European nations, such as Germany and the Benelux region.
There are only two months left for Mexico to deliver almost a million acre-feet of water. While it might deliver some, the impacts on Texas growers are going to be tough.
Retailers and customers are preparing for rising prices, supply disruptions and potentially less variety.
The extension, which avoids a 30% tariff on most Mexican non-automotive and non-metal goods compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, came after a Thursday morning call between Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
President Donald Trump said on Monday most trading partners that do not negotiate separate trade deals would soon face tariffs of 15% to 20% on their exports to the U.S.