Mexico
While Mexico promised more water under the 1944 treaty, U.S. growers say they need more water certainty, for Chihuahua to play by the rules, and treaty enforcement.
The Hass Avocado Board’s ‘2024 Year in Review’ report highlights trends worth watching and optimism about future production.
With a potential end of the deal looming, the Texas International Produce Association’s president and CEO says those interested in remaining in the agreement must speak up about its importance.
During an Indoor Ag Conversations webinar, NatureSweet Chief Legal Officer Skip Hulett shared his perspective on the potential termination of the deal between U.S. and Mexico.
U.S. officials and lawmakers have complained that Mexico’s failure to meet its obligations under the treaty is harming Texas farmers. Mexico has argued that it is under drought conditions that have strained the country’s water resources.
Representatives of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and the Border Trade Alliance say ending the tomato suspension agreement could also lead to increased tension in U.S.-Mexico trade.
The Florida Tomato Exchange says U.S. growers view the decision as a long-awaited step toward fairer trade.
Avocados From Mexico’s new campaign puts guacamole at the center of the holiday.
While contending with weather and the threat of tariffs, growers say the crop is shaping up well.
The majority of respondents in the March Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor agree the U.S. is currently in a trade war, but who wins? Ag economists say it’s not the U.S., Canada or Mexico but rather Brazil that could come out on top.
Tariff whiplash is consuming the commodity markets — and the possible impact is stirring up quite the debate. At present, President Trump says he’s sticking to his plan to impose additional tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China starting April 2.
Mexico’s president said on Tuesday the country will respond to U.S. tariffs with a 25% tariff on U.S. goods, but she will hold off announcing the targeted products until Sunday.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will go into effect on March 4 and threatened an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports.
President Trump says tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico will now take effect on April 2, 2025.
Trump said Monday that his planned 25% tariffs on all Mexican and Canadian exports to the U.S. “are going ahead on time, on schedule,” meaning the duties would take effect on March 4 at the conclusion of a one-month suspension.
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, discusses the impact proposed 25% tariffs on imported produce could have on the state and the country.
Just hours before the tariffs were set to take effect, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the news on X, and President Donald Trump later confirmed. Mexico is the top destination for U.S. ag exports. The announcement from Canada came later on Monday.
Following President Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Canada announced its own 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. imports. Mexico also announced its own retaliatory measures, but no specifics were unveiled as of Sunday morning.
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump justified the tariffs as a response to what he described as excessive migration, drug trafficking and unfair trade practices. While he suggested the tariff rate could further increase, he indicated a decision on whether oil imports would be exempt would come soon.
The U.S. imports virtually all its fresh mango supply. Mexico was by far the leading mango supplier to the U.S. in 2023, followed by Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.
A Florida group has asked the Commerce Department to dump price agreements and implement antidumping duties on Mexican tomatoes.
Arizona-based melon producer and importer Fresh Farms has weathered spring delays and is expanding its offerings from Hermosillo, Mexico, in the summer months ahead.
Bladimir Moreno, owner of agricultural labor company LVH, led a multistate criminal enterprise and was sentenced to 118 months in prison, according to the Department of Justice.
The organic grower-shipper hosted events at its farm in Sonora, Mexico, including art, music, a ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks from special guest Paul Rice, founder and CEO of Fair Trade USA.
The U.S. Trade Representative has declined a 301 investigation request from Florida lawmakers and instead will form an advisory panel to explore ways to assist Southeastern producers.
Avocados From Mexico, a top-selling avocado brand in the U.S., is kicking off its national shopper marketing campaign ahead of the 2024 Big Game.
San Antonio-based NatureSweet is warning that ending the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement could add tariffs of more than 20% on the imports of fresh tomatoes into the U.S.
Compton, Calif.-based Berry Fresh is again bringing in Sweet Karoline blackberries from Mexico.
The companies have joined with leading Mexican growers to provide 4 million cases of table grapes during May and early June, which is traditionally the lowest volume period of the year.
San Juan, Texas-based distributor Grande Produce spotlighted the variety during the Associated Wholesale Grocers’ seventh annual Innovation Showcase, held March 25-26.