August 5, 2024
The state’s farms are at risk of being replaced with housing developments, which could jeopardize food security and lead to produce with more pesticides. [… Read [...Read More ]
July 23, 2024
The never-ending story of the United States-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement added a new chapter over the last year when the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) issued a [...Read More ]
June 26, 2024
MAITLAND, FL – The trade associations that support Florida’s dynamic group of growers, packers, and shippers are searching for a new leader. [… Read more]
February 17, 2024
The sweet, earthy scent of tomatoes hangs in the air as a crew of 44 workers speeds through rows of vines. They fill 32-pound buckets with [...Read More ]
September 25, 2023
Mexican tomato exporters are conducting unfair trade practices and dumping tomatoes into the U.S. market, despite the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement. This is forcing American tomato [...Read More ]
September 20, 2023
Nearly 60% of produce traded internationally is sold at break-even prices or below the cost of production. [… Read more]
August 29, 2023
Texas immigrants are vital to the state’s success. As a state so heavily impacted by immigration policies, it would be welcoming to see our congressional leaders [...Read More ]
August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – The bipartisan Dignity Act (H.R. 3599) spearheaded by Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) has made significant progress [...Read More ]
May 27, 2023
In a rare and refreshing display of bipartisan collaboration, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) have joined forces to introduce a wide-ranging immigration reform bill. At a time [...Read More ]