Hoeven calls for ITC probe into imports of Canadian potatoes

Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) wants the U.S. International Trade Commission to study the impact of imports of Canadian potatoes on U.S. potato growers, he said after meeting with a group of growers last month . U.S. potato growers fear an influx of Canadian potato imports is negatively impacting U.S. producers. The ITC would be charged with identifying dumping or improper subsidization of the Canadian industry, said Donovan Johnson, president of the Northern Plains Potato Growers Association, a regional potato producer...