Washington State grows a lot of apples.
Washington State apple growers grows far more apples than we can possibly eat. Washington State exports a lot of apples. I watched the the Whitehouse discussion of tariffs. Apple exports to India was one of the talking points about tariffs: Misinfomed about apples and India (just past 7:40 miniutes) (thanks Don for the link). Mr.Jamieson, the United States Trade Representive stated that India charges 50% tariff on apples as a talking point about unfair trade. The talking point is not true (after-indias-tariffs-eased-washington-state-apple-exports-improved) (washingindia-ends-apple-tariffs) I would note that the talking point right befoer apples about rice and Japan was aslo very misleading.
It will be interesting how Washington State Representaive Dan Newhouse responds to this issue. And in Washington State it more than just appple. The State exports include wheat, lentils, chick peas and livestock feed alla big part of Mr. Newhouse's district.
