Wyden, Crapo introduce bill aimed at boosting specialty crops

A new bill introduced by Senate Finance Committee leaders would add new requirements to an annual Agriculture Department report on U.S. specialty crops with the goal of “more effectively” identifying and reducing trade barriers for such products. The “ Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act ” would make “key improvements” to the USDA’s annual U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues Report that include more consultation with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, identifying specific trade barriers, information on...