04/07/2022
USDA Finalizes Expansion of US Potatoes into Mexican Market
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. and Mexico have concluded all necessary plant health protocols and agreed to a final visit by Mexican officials in April that finalizes expanded access to the entire Mexican market no later than May 15, 2022, for all U.S. table stock and chipping potatoes. U.S. potatoes are currently restricted to an area within 16 miles of the Mexican border. Mexico is currently the largest export market for U.S. potatoes and products, according to the potato council.