Advocacy
U.S. Lifts 40% Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Agricultural Goods
Latest News U.S. Lifts 40% Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Agricultural Goods Nov 24, 2025 President Trump signed an Executive Order removing select Brazilian agricultural products, including coffee and beef, from the 40 percent IEEPA tariff imposed earlier this year. Other Brazilian imports, particularly non-agricultural and industrial goods, remain subject to existing tariffs. The tariff removal…
Read MoreIncreased ICE Presence Arrives in New Orleans: What Restaurant Owners Need to Know
Latest News Increased ICE Presence Arrives in New Orleans: What Restaurant Owners Need to Know Nov 19, 2025 New Orleans is preparing for a significant increase in federal immigration enforcement, with approximately 200 Border Patrol agents expected in the city in the coming weeks. This surge follows similar operations in other major cities and has…
Read MoreCourt Settlement Stays Crab Import Ban
Latest News Court Settlement Stays Crab Import Ban Nov 5, 2025 The U.S. Court of International Trade has stayed NOAA’s planned January 1, 2026, import ban on blue swimming crab from Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka—a major development for seafood importers and restaurant operators who depend on these key overseas fisheries. Key Takeaways…
Read MoreTreasury Guidance on “No Tax on Tips”
Latest News Treasury Guidance on “No Tax on Tips” Sep 23, 2025 The U.S. Department of Treasury has released new guidance on how the recently enacted No Tax on Tips provision will apply to restaurant and hospitality workers. This provision allows eligible workers to deduct up to $25,000 of qualified tips per year from 2025…
Read MorePrices Keep Climbing: July Inflation Report Shows Mixed Signals
Latest News Prices Keep Climbing: July Inflation Report Shows Mixed Signals Sep 3, 2025 Prices continued to rise in July, though not quite as quickly as the previous month. The government’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, the inflation measure the Federal Reserve watches most closely, showed overall prices up 0.2% from June, slightly lower than…
Read MoreYour Voice Matters: Share Input on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
Latest News Your Voice Matters: Share Input on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness Aug 27, 2025 Seafood is a cornerstone of Louisiana’s culinary identity and our state’s restaurant industry. From shrimp and oysters to redfish and crab, the vitality of our fisheries directly impacts the menus we proudly serve and the communities we sustain. That’s why…
Read MoreLouisiana Restaurants Saved by Social Media Outcry
Latest News Louisiana Restaurants Saved by Social Media Outcry Aug 13, 2025 Across the country, restaurants are facing unprecedented challenges: skyrocketing food costs, higher rent, staffing shortages, and shifting customer habits. For some, these pressures have meant permanent closure. For others, the turning point came not from a bank loan or investor—but from a flood…
Read MoreNRA Raises Alarm Over New Tariffs on Food and Beverages
Latest News NRA Raises Alarm Over New Tariffs on Food and Beverages Aug 6, 2025 The Trump Administration’s recent announcement of new tariffs on food and beverage imports is drawing serious concern from the restaurant industry. These changes, which go into effect this month, are expected to raise the cost of key ingredients—potentially impacting everything…
Read MoreCongress Passes Major Tax Reforms with Restaurant Wins
Latest News Congress Passes Major Tax Reforms with Restaurant Wins Jul 3, 2025 At the Louisiana Restaurant Association, we work year-round to advocate for the restaurant and hospitality industry at the state Capitol, in local councils, and within agencies across Louisiana. And today, we’re proud to share that your voice has been heard on the…
Read MoreCourt Blocks Trump-Era Tariffs Under Emergency Powers
Latest News Court Blocks Trump-Era Tariffs Under Emergency Powers May 29, 2025 A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that former President Donald Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by imposing sweeping tariffs. These tariffs included a universal 10% duty on imports and higher,…
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