Northarvest Requests Fair Market Access for U.S. Dry Beans
FARGO, N.D. – In March, the U.S. Dry Bean Council (USDBC) sent letters to the honorable U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to encourage fair market access of U.S. Dry Beans to Europe and the United Kingdom. The dry bean industry is asking for relief around the […]
USDBC Outlines Top Three Trade Policy Areas
The U.S. Dry Bean Council (USDBC) continues to pursue an ambitious trade policy agenda into the third quarter of 2021 as key U.S. government trade personnel are confirmed and/or appointed. The organization is addressing numerous trade policy priorities around the globe, and has identified the top three as: Removal of EU/UK tariffs – U.S. […]
Dry Bean Scene
Even though all of the 2020 U.S. General Election results are still unknown, there are some things that are certain for agriculture. David Widmar of Agricultural Economic Insights and Randy Russell of The Russell Group have more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network.
Dry Bean Trade Policy Update
With so much going on in the world of trade policy for dry beans, the U.S. Dry Bean Council has provided a update: China Phase One Agreement A 5% reduction on dry bean retaliatory import duties to 38%, still not at levels previous to the ongoing trade dispute. We have also learned that Chinese […]
Dry Bean Leaders Visit Capitol Hill
Members of the Northarvest Bean Growers Association and the North Central Bean Dealers were recently in Washington, D.C. While there, they discussed the farm bill, agriculture trade and policy implications with Congressional delegates from Minnesota and North Dakota. Members also connected with USDA regarding bean procurement in the Food Aid Program.
