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The Conversation: Tomato Trade Dispute Between the US and Mexico Is Boiling Over Again – with 21% Tariffs Due in July

Although technically they’re a fruit, tomatoes are one of the most-consumed vegetables, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Among the fresh produce the nation buys from foreign countries, tomatoes often rank first or second, behind avocados.

Professor of Agriculture and Resource Economics Andrew Muhammad studies global trade issues affecting agricultural commodities and processed food products.

Source : utk.edu

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