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🌿🍻 Hops on the Hill! 🍻🌿 This month, BCI’s Alicia Adler led the Hop Industry Hill Climb in support of critical research scientists and programs funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Representatives from the HOP RESEARCH COUNCIL, Hop Growers Of America Inc, state hop grower associations, and the Brewers Association took their message to Washington, D.C., meeting with USDA ARS and Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) officials before heading into two full days of meetings with Members of Congress. The week wrapped up with a "We Grow Beer" reception, co-hosted with the American Malting Barley Association (AMBA), which gave Congressional staff a hands-on (and nose-on!) experience with fresh hops while connecting with multi-generational growers. Advocacy like this helps keep innovation brewing in the hop industry! 🍺💪 🔎 What USDA-funded research programs have made a difference for your industry? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇 #AssociationManagement #HopIndustry #USDAResearch

Agricultural trade is evolving rapidly, and staying informed is crucial. Bryant Christie Inc. looks forward to providing the Pacific Seed Association with a valuable opportunity to hear from our own Matt Lantz, a leading expert in market access, at their next Lunch and Learn.   From monitoring new tariffs to resolving long-standing trade barriers, Matt will provide key insights to help growers and shippers navigate the new world of trade we see forming. Learn more about how BCI has guided clients in global trade in our case study: https://lnkd.in/gtA-efGB

📢 BCI's Matt Lantz to Speak at WTO SPS Committee Thematic Session 📢 We're excited to announce that Bryant Christie Inc.'s Senior Vice President of Global Access, Matt Lantz will be speaking at a thematic session for the World Trade Organization's Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Committee to be held in Geneva on March 18. The session will focus on the challenges that Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) pose to trade, including disruptions in trade channels, the absence of provisional MRLs, and missing MRLs. This marks Matt’s fourth time speaking at the event since his first appearance in 2016. As a recognized leader in market access and MRL harmonization, he continues to play a key role in resolving these critical trade issues. Learn more about Matt and his expertise here: https://bit.ly/4gizJHp #GlobalAccess #MarketAccess #MRLs #MaximumResidueLevels #TradeRestrictions #SPS #SanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures #WorldTradeOrganization United States Trade Representative USDA USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

🌎 We’re in a Transition of Trade – What Does It Mean for You? During this week's National Potato Council's DC Fly-In, BCI’s Matt Lantz sat down with Lane Nordlund to discuss the shifting global trade landscape. As policies evolve, Lantz emphasized that we are in a “wait and see” period—stakeholders shouldn’t overreact to headlines but instead focus on what is actually being implemented. He also highlighted that now is the time for change. If your commodity has faced longstanding trade barriers, this could be the moment to push for a breakthrough. He pointed out that during Trump’s first administration, U.S. fresh potatoes gained access to the Chinese market for the first time in 20 years—demonstrating that trade shifts create new opportunities. 📩 If you're interested in understanding how your commodity should be responding and even taking advantage of the changing trade landscape, email bci@bryantchristie.com to schedule a meeting with BCI's trade experts. 📺 Watch Matt’s full interview here: https://bit.ly/43lzgkG #WaitAndSee #GlobalTrade #TradeBarrier #Tarrifs National Potato Council

🌏 🍒 BCI’s Senior Trade Policy Specialist, Adam Hollowell, traveled to Melbourne, Australia, last week to represent the California cherry industry in ongoing market access negotiations with the Australian government. BCI’s work in these negotiations is critical to ensure continued access to Australia for exports of California cherries. BCI works on behalf of the California Cherry Board and its members to open and improve access to international markets for California cherries. To learn more about BCI’s longstanding efforts to support the industry, click here: https://bit.ly/4h1fwpK USDA USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) California Department of Food and Agriculture World Trade Organization Office of the U.S. Trade Representative #CherryExports #MarketAccess #GlobalAccess #PhytosanitaryBarriers

🍎 🌎 Building Global Partnerships for U.S. Apples Last month, Shelby Sackett led the US APPLE EXPORT COUNCIL on a trade mission to Honduras, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. She met with importers and retailers to highlight the benefits of purchasing U.S. apples and strengthen trade relationships in the region. #MarketDevelopment #GlobalAccess #AgExports #USApples

The Global Access team at Bryant Christie Inc. has been monitoring and responding to the trade policy updates impacting our clients in recent weeks. While these feel urgent, we’ve spent the past 30+ years tackling complex trade issues like tariff barriers, phytosanitary restrictions, or pesticide residue limits. In 1993, we helped resolve a costly issue in Japan where a slight curve in a label’s design held up thousands of boxes of exports. Years later, we worked to prevent a major disruption to U.S. potato exports over pesticide standards in Korea, with hundreds of issues in between. Trade policy involves behind-the-scenes tactics that shape global market access. Read our latest case study for a look at the challenges we’ve overcome and how they’ve shaped our work today: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gtA-efGB #TradeBarriers #PhytosanitaryRestrictions #Tariffs #MRLs #TradePolicy #MarketAccess #GlobalAccess #GATT #WTO #SPS #FreeTrade #CaseStudy USDA USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

📢 Join us in welcoming Emma Skousen to Bryant Christie Inc.! We are excited to announce that Emma Skousen has joined BCI’s Seattle office as an Office Administrator and Market Development Assistant! 🎉 In this role, Emma provides office management support to BCI’s executive team and staff while assisting our Market Development team. She brings a strong background in operations, executive support, and data analysis, having previously worked as an Operations Manager at a farm and as an Executive Assistant for her family’s knitwear company, which operates in Nepal and Montana. A University of Montana graduate with a B.S. in International Business and Management of Information Systems, Emma has experience providing technical insights into stakeholder data, working with project management teams as a Systems Analyst, and supporting client relationship management. We’re thrilled to have her on board as we continue helping agricultural, food, and beverage exporters open, access, and develop markets worldwide! 🌍✨ Welcome to the team, Emma! 👏 Drop a 👏 to welcome her and get to know the rest of our team here: https://bit.ly/413GHvH #WelcomeToTheTeam #NewHire #MarketDevelopment #GlobalTrade #InternationalBusiness #ExportMarketing

✋ How does #Codex serve as the "hidden hand" of global trade?🌎 One example - Codex promotes science-based harmonization of regulatory standards like those for pesticide MRLs. BCI’s COO, Eric Rosenberg, explores this in a new op-ed for CropLife International. 🔍 Read his article here: https://lnkd.in/eQ2Meij8 #MarketAccess #TradePolicy #Agriculture #TradeBarriers

🍻Celebrating Bob Pease’s Legacy in Craft Beer🍻 Bryant Christie Inc. COO Eric Rosenberg recently traveled to Boulder, CO to honor Bob Pease’s incredible career and contributions to the craft beer industry. Bob’s leadership as the former President and CEO of the Brewers Association has helped shape #Americancraftbeer on the global stage. Eric shared, “I enjoyed celebrating the retirement of Bob Pease, former CEO of the Brewers Association. Traveling and working with Bob for over 20 years to develop export markets for American craft beer was a privilege and learning experience. Our team congratulates Bart Watson on his new role as President and CEO and looks forward to supporting him in his new leadership of the industry.” Here’s to Bob Pease's remarkable journey and the bright future ahead for the craft beer industry under Bart's leadership! 🍻 #CheersToBob #ExportMarkets #MarketDevelopment