Senators Introduce Bill to Create Group to Monitor Imports of Fruits and Vegetables
Sens. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced a bill to create an interagency working group to monitor imports of seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables.
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The Fairness for Fruits and Vegetables Act would create a working group among USDA, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Commerce Department, and other federal agencies to "coordinate as appropriate regarding potential additional trade actions and investigations" to counter unfair trade practices.
“Because these crops face unique challenges, they deserve policies tailored to their realities. This legislation and new working group will strengthen connections and coordination between federal agencies and ensure specialty crop producers are getting a fair deal,” Slotkin said in a press release.
“This bipartisan legislation would instruct federal agencies to work together to monitor and address unfair trade practices that disadvantage these industries. By improving coordination and oversight, our bill would help protect farmers who produce specialty crops from the market disruptions that threaten their livelihoods,” Collins said.