In USTR Nominee Hearing, Senate Finance Bemoans Tariffs, Wants Open Markets for Agriculture

In USTR Nominee Hearing, Senate Finance Bemoans Tariffs, Wants Open Markets for Agriculture

Jamieson Greer seems certain to be approved as the next United States Trade Representative (USTR), but the Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee proved once again that they are anti-tariff—unless the target is China.

CPA Hires EJ Valentine as Director of Government Relations

CPA Hires EJ Valentine as Director of Government Relations

Valentine will bolster CPA’s advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels, working to advance pro-American trade and economic policies that support domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, and protect American workers.

New CPA Economic Report Finds U.S. Faces Record Agricultural Imports, Worst Trade Deficit in History

New CPA Economic Report Finds U.S. Faces Record Agricultural Imports, Worst Trade Deficit in History

This new CPA economic report is a damning indictment of how decades of free trade policies have hollowed out America’s agricultural sector, benefiting a handful of corporate giants while leaving family farms to bear the brunt of a failed experiment.

As Food Imports Rise, FDA Drops Ball on Food Inspections Worldwide

As Food Imports Rise, FDA Drops Ball on Food Inspections Worldwide

Food imports into the U.S. are on the rise. The trend now is for agricultural commodity trade deficits, rather than surpluses, with key commodities like beef usually in a deficit. Despite the increase in food imports, the Food and Drug Administration conducted far fewer than the annual goal of 19,200 inspections, according to FDA data.

CPA Celebrates Chief Economist Jeff Ferry’s Legacy as He Retires

CPA Celebrates Chief Economist Jeff Ferry’s Legacy as He Retires

Widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading experts on tariffs, industrial policy, economic modeling, and trade policy, Ferry’s contributions to CPA and the broader economic policy landscape have been transformative.