Baja Peninsula's tomato growers unite to fight upcoming US levies

Baja Peninsula's tomato growers unite to fight upcoming US levies

With a U.S. levy on imported Mexican tomatoes set to start in mid-July, Mexico’s growers are lobbying intensely against a measure they say would harm both countries, joining forces with U.S. partners and President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration One grower acknowledged it’s an uphill fight. The U.S. is the destination for nearly 100% of Mexico’s exported tomatoes, the target of a recently announced tariff. (Dassaev Téllez Adame/Cuartoscuro) “…

Trump’s Tariffs and Immigration Policies Destroy Thousands of Acres of Tomato Crops in Florida

Thousands of unharvested tomatoes are being plowed over in a sign of what is to come under the president's tariffs and immigration policies.

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said the Trump administration's tariff policies are likely to boost inflation and slow economic growth, even after the recent announced reduction in tariffs on China. "Trade policies are evolving and are likely to continue to change," Kugler said Monday in statements prepared for an event in Dublin. "Even so, it seems likely to generate significant economic effects, even if tariffs remain close to the leve…

The Fire Hose of Chaos: Agriculture - Zeihan on Geopolitics

US agriculture is heading towards a major crisis, and yes, Trump’s trade policies are to blame for this as well. Many of the US ag export markets are closed off, and farmers are feeling the heat.China has already cut purchases of US agricultural products to (nearly) zero, and this market is likely gone for good. Not long ago, China was the largest buyer of US products, meaning US farmers are losing a huge chunk of change and output will need to …

Florida farmers plow over tomatoes amid tariff, labor challenges

Florida farmers plow over tomatoes amid tariff, labor challenges