exports

Cracking Open New Markets for California Almonds

Sticking to healthy eating New Year’s resolutions is now easier for international consumers, thanks to increased exporting opportunities for U.S. almonds to Europe and Asia, according to an article ... more »

Rural Voices USA attacks Trump’s tariff plan

Rural Voices USA, a bipartisan organization that promotes the interests of rural Americans, is applauding Nikki Haley for criticizing Donald Trump’s tariff plan. The group states the plan would h... more »

American Pecan Council works to boost India exports

To grow the U.S. pecan industry’s global relationships to drive exports, the American Pecan Council (APC) conducted its first reverse trade mission with Indian nut importers in key growing regions. ... more »

Turkey’s increased tariffs on American-grown almonds spur concerns

On Oct. 31, 2023 a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives called for immediate action against Turkey’s recent decision to increase tariffs on American-grown almon... more »

Retaliatory India tariffs on U.S. almonds ending

Tariffs on the largest U.S. almonds export destination are ending. According to a Sept. 5 news alert from the Almond Board of California (ABC), elimination of retaliatory India tariffs are schedule... more »

USDA ag advisory committee members appointed

The USDA and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office have appointed 130 representatives to serve four-year terms on seven agricultural trade advisory committees, including the Agricultural Technical Advi... more »

Midwest export group offers export assistance

The Food Export Association of the Midwest USA (Food Export–Midwest) is offering assistance for food companies wanting to export their products. Food Export–Midwest is a private, non-profit org... more »

Blue Diamond Almonds Market Report – August 15, 2023

In the Blue Diamond Almonds Market Report – Aug. 15, 2023, Laura Gerhard, vice president for Blue Diamond Almonds, shared that “shipments for the month of July exceeded industry expectations at 18... more »

Growers react to India’s plan to remove retaliatory tariffs on almonds, walnuts

India’s agreement to remove retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. farm products is seen as a positive development, but with some trade impacts remaining, farmers and agricultural exporters say it may tak... more »

Blue Diamond Almonds provides market update

Blue Diamond provided its Blue Diamond Almonds Market Report – July 17, 2023, which indicated that the 187 million pounds of May shipments were in “the low end of industry expectations.” Almo... more »