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.
Latest news
- W. P. Carey alum Paridhi Saboo found passion for analytics and real estate during undergraduate journey
Thanks to the many opportunities available to students at W. P.
- P&Q perspectives: Entrepreneurship and the MBA
How are MBA programs preparing the next generation of founders? Explore how W. P.
- American customers are madder than everIn a world where buying takes a click, fixing a problem can feel like a marathon, according to consu