Tariffs, transportation and soil health among major points of interest for potato growers, shippers

摘要

Tariffs were a major story for the global economy in 2018 and potatoes did not escape their effects.China and Mexico — two of the largest importers of U.S. potatoes — levied tariffs on numerous goods, including spuds, in response to the Trump administration's tariffs from its attempt to get more favorable trade deals for the U.S.Frozen potato exports were down 6 percent during the first quarter of the 2018-19 season, dehydrated potatoes were down 7 percent and fresh spuds were down 12 percent, according to a Potatoes USA report.