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Growers urge Congress to shore up market access as tariffs and foreign competition bite
Summary
Growers and trade groups told the committee that tariffs, trade uncertainty and non‑tariff barriers are squeezing specialty crop exporters and domestic producers; they asked for increased market‑development funding, trade enforcement and domestic promotion to boost demand.
WASHINGTON — Specialty crop representatives and state officials urged Congress to stabilize trade policy and expand market access funding, saying tariffs and non‑tariff barriers are disrupting exports and pressuring growers’ margins.
Dana Brennan of Grimway Farms said the sector is "competing with lower cost imports and processed alternatives" and asked Congress to "reaffirm that the USDA does indeed have the statutory authority to conduct domestic promotion activities," to…
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