Tomato growers say looming duty on imports could upend business, raise prices
A W. P. Carey agribusiness study found that ending a trade agreement with Mexico could impact Arizona jobs and the state's billion-dollar tomato industry.
In this article published June 29, 2025, in The Arizona Republic:
Arizona would face the biggest economic loss after Texas from reduced imports. Just in Arizona, the cross-border tomato trade economy is valued at $3.4 billion and sustains about 22,000 jobs, according to studies from Arizona State University's Morrison School of Agribusiness.
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