Trade

202. Ag Products from Cuba
We oppose the importation of any agricultural products from Cuba under the current regime. (OVERSIGHT)

203. Animal Import Center
We support the continued use and improvement of the USDA/APHIS Equine and Large Animal Import Center at the Miami International Airport. (EQUINE)

204. Citrus Tariffs and Non-tariff Barriers
In international trade negotiations, we support efforts to maintain U.S. tariffs on imported fresh and processed citrus products. We oppose non-tariff barriers, which restrict or hamper the sale of U.S. citrus fruit and processed citrus products in foreign markets.

Efforts should be expanded to remove non-tariff barriers in place on citrus going into foreign markets.

We support the use of citrus tariff revenues for funding pest and disease research and associated product development. (CITRUS)

205. Export Programs
We favor federal funding for export promotion programs. (CITRUS)

206. Import Relief for Perishable Products
We favor the development and enactment of regulations such as production, volume or price triggers that would deal with the dumping (on a rapid and timely basis) of foreign perishable commodities into the United States. No open or consigned loads should be allowed to be imported. (VEGETABLE)

207. International Trade
We support free and fair trade.

Any modifications to our domestic trade policy and tariff schedules should be done through multilateral negotiations. Any modifications should be compatible with current farm programs.

We support legislation to prevent circumvention of domestic trade policy and tariff schedules.

Import-sensitive crops (i.e., citrus, specialty crops and sugar) should not be negotiated on a bilateral or regional basis.

Future trade negotiations should take into account advantages that are realized by foreign producers through subsidies, differential chemical use, labor costs, and environmental, labor or safety standards.

Human rights requirements should not be tied to trade agreements.

We oppose tariff reduction if it results in creating an oligopoly.

We should not sacrifice our domestic producers to gain export markets for certain commodities. A successful conclusion to the multilateral Doha Round of the WTO negotiations should be our highest trade priority.

We support Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the President to negotiate trade agreements only at the World Trade Organization (WTO). We oppose TPA for the President to negotiate bilateral and regional trade agreements.

Any trade agreement should include strict measures to control the spread of noxious plants, insects and animal pests. Quarantine protection from pests and disease should not be compromised in any trade negotiations.

We urge all appropriate state and federal agencies to strictly enforce current regulations to insure that imported products are not re-packed or re-labeled as a product of the United States.

We favor the development and enactment of regulations that would provide relief from import surges of foreign commodities due to extreme foreign currency devaluations.

NAFTA trade relief should be negotiated to protect regional producers of fresh fruits, vegetables and nursery products.

We oppose the Generalized System of Preference (GSP).

Should a trade embargo or restriction be declared for national security reasons, the embargo should be total and apply to all products and services. (OVERSIGHT)

208. Patent Protection
We support strict enforcement of patent protection and harsh punishment for those countries or individuals who violate patents. (OVERSIGHT)

209. Producer Export Sales
We support measures that would better protect producers who export vegetables to other countries, with regard to grades and standards, pesticide residue regulations and provisions for prompt payment.

We support the international harmonization of maximum residue limits. (VEGETABLE)