Texas tomato grower caught in disagreement over Mexican-grown tomatoes
A coalition of U.S. tomato farmers and distributors is pushing to eliminate a cross-border agreement they say has failed to stop Mexican producers from gutting their business. They also want to replace the trade pact with a stiff tariff.
However, San Antonio-based company NatureSweet isn’t among them. The producer grows tomatoes and other vegetables in Mexico for distribution
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