About this episode

The episode discusses geopolitical and policy developments affecting almond trade, including the Israel-Iran conflict and updates on tariffs and USDA reorganization.

In March’s Almond Byte, we break down fast-moving geopolitical and policy developments that could ripple into almond trade flows. We start with the Israel-Iran conflict and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping corridor linking Gulf ports to global markets. We also share a quick roundup of the latest tariff and trade updates, including emerging reciprocal trade frameworks, USMCA joint review preparations, and the Administration’s 2026 trade policy agenda. Finally, we touch on USDA’s reorganization timeline and preview ABC’s April delegation trip to Washington, D.C.

Topics covered

• geopolitical developments
• almond trade
• tariffs
• USDA updates
• trade policy

Keywords

• almond trade
• Strait of Hormuz
• Israel-Iran conflict
• tariffs
• USDA
• trade policy
• geopolitical developments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USDA, ABC

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Israel, Iran

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