The Ag Trade Education Council (ATEC), in partnership with NABC and the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC), invites you to join a comprehensive four-part series designed to deepen understanding of U.S. trade policy and its impact on agriculture, and more specifically, the blueberry industry.
Part 1 (Sept. 29): Explore why trade matters to U.S. agriculture and trace the history of trade law and policy from the nation’s founding through 2015.
Part 2 (Oct. 14): Examine key developments in U.S. trade during different administrations, with a focus on policy shifts and priorities.
Part 3 (Nov. 13): Review the latest trade developments of 2025, including tariffs, trade agreements and legal challenges to presidential authority.
Part 4 (Dec. 9): Take a deep dive into how global trade has changed the U.S. blueberry industry, looking at the history, legal challenges and current landscape of blueberry imports and exports.
You’ll walk away with a broad understanding of U.S. trade policy over time and practical insights into how trade directly affects the blueberry industry.
Session Descriptions
We encourage you to attend all sessions in this informative series. Please register for each session at the links below.
Trade 101, Part 1: Why Trade Matters & Trade Policy History (1773-2015)
September 29 @ 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
This first workshop in our Trade 101 series will explore the importance of trade to U.S. agriculture, examining both imports and exports. The workshop will also examine trade law and policy, beginning with the founding of the United States through 2016.
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2ekHtTiZQ72P_yR0qkYTiQ
Trade 101, Part 2: Recent Trade Developments (2016-2024)
October 14 @ 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
The second workshop in our Trade 101 series will examine shifts in U.S. trade policy from 2017 through 2024.
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/A22wQQZDQle5WenwwVMzwQ
Trade 101, Part 3: 2025 Trade Developments
November 13 @ 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
The third workshop in our Trade 101 series will explore recent trade developments, including sectoral tariffs, reciprocal tariffs, recent trade agreements, and court cases challenging presidential authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Y4mtEYZ2QiqrxTILJ80DTA
Trade 101, Part 4: Blueberry Trade
December 9 @ 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
The final workshop in our Trade 101 series will focus on issues related to the import and export of blueberries, including the history, legal challenges and the current status of blueberry trade in the U.S.
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u94RyftvQIy8nGk_9SHseA