July 2, 2007

ISSUE 1173

TRADE COMMISSION DECISION FAVORS FLORIDA CITRUS GROWERS

In a tie vote, which defaulted in favor of Florida growers, an international trade commission ruled June 27 that the growers had been hurt by the dumping of Brazilian orange juice.

The U.S. International Trade Commission’s 3-3 vote reaffirmed an earlier decision. The decision means Brazilian juice companies must continue to pay retaliatory tariffs of between 10 percent and 60 percent on all of their orange juice imports to the United States.

The decision now goes to the chief judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York. If the judge upholds the decision, it could be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., and then to the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. SENATE SHUTS DOWN IMMIGRATION REFORM

GOVERNORS REMIND CONGRESS OF STATES’ FARM BILL PRIORITIES

TRADE COMMISSION DECISION FAVORS FLORIDA CITRUS GROWERS

SALES TAX EXEMPTION ON ELECTRICITY GOES INTO EFFECT

AGRITOURISM/ TRESPASS BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

AG INSTITUTE SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR “AG-VOCATE AWARD”

ONLINE CONVENTION REGISTRATION COMING