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Why a new Trump tomato tariff could take an economic toll on Arizona

A Morrison School of Agribusiness study investigated the potential impacts of ending the tomato trade agreement with Mexico.

In this story published April 19, 2025, in The Arizona Republic:

A study from Arizona State University's school of agribusiness found that if the tomato trade agreement were ended, it would have a ripple effect across the state's economy. The sector supports around $3 billion in economic activity, upwards of 20,000 jobs, and almost $150 million in state and local taxes, the study found.

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