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University of Arizona Eller College of Management economist George Hammond sits across from Arizona 360 host Lorraine Rivera at Arizona Public Media on June 6, 2019.

Economist: Tariffs ineffective as a political strategy

A discussion with UA economist George Hammond.
File image of a box of produce from Mexico.

Arizona Chamber of Commerce speaks out against Mexican tariff threat

The group says Arizona consumers could see expenses go up.
A luthier assembles a violin at Southwest Strings in Tucson on June 3, 2019.

Southern Arizona companies impacted by tariffs on Chinese trade

Both companies say their bottom lines have been affected.
A forklift driver hauls a pallet with boxes of pecan products inside the cold storage facility at the Green Valley Pecan Company in Sahuarita on June 3, 2019.

Tariff Impacts; Recycling Changes; Tucson Mayoral Race

The effects of tariffs on Chinese trade on companies in Southern Arizona.
Workers sort through tomatoes at a packing plant in southern Sonora, Mexico.

Mexican tomato growers make new offer; florida growers unmoved

With negotiations at an apparent impasse, Southern Arizona’s massive produce import industry is on edge.
Bloomberg News reporter Eric Martin discusses key differences in the new NAFTA deal known as the United States Mexico Canada Agreement.

Where the Deal to Replace NAFTA Stands

A discussion with Bloomberg News reporter Eric Martin on the USMCA.
Border patrol searches through tomatoes at port of entry.

Tomato Agreement Changes Impact Arizona Distributors

New duties on imported tomatoes from Mexico kick in this month.
Produce of Mexico box at a distribution center.

Stonegarden Funding; Tomato Trade; USMCA Update

Pima County considers ways to fund shelters for asylum seekers.
Workers sort through tomatoes at a packing plant in southern Sonora, Mexico.

US-Mexico Tomato Import Negotiations Latest Row In Decades-Long Fight

Some U.S. growers see the billions of pounds of tomatoes imported from Mexico as an existential threat.
Trucks wait in line to cross into the United States via Nogales, while a sign reading "Bienvenidos a México" welcomes those crossing into Mexico.

Mexico Becomes Top US Trade Partner for the First Time

Trade with Mexico account for about 15 percent of all U.S. trade worldwide, surpassing both China and Canada for the first time.
Trucks carrying cargo at the Mariposa Port of Entry on the border of Arizona and Sonora.

Report: New NAFTA Would Bring Growth, Employment Gains

An analysis found auto jobs would increase slightly, though vehicle costs could also rise.
University of Arizona Professor Carlos Alsua with his McGuire Mexico Scholars class.

Women Entrepreneurs Present Trade Show in Nogales, Sonora

The program focuses on empowering women with skills to become business leaders.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

Report: New NAFTA Would Boost Arizona Industry

The tentative agreement would impact agricultural imports, mining and approximately 230,000 jobs in Arizona, authors said.
Tomatoes on their way north across the U.S.-Mexico border.

US Investigation Into Mexican Tomatoes Could Hurt Imports, Industry Rep Says

A Commerce Department decision means an investigation into tomato dumping will resume in May.
The Hermosillo Ford plant is one of the largest employers in the city. A preliminary trade deal between Mexico and the United States would increase the portion of components that must come from North American manufacturers.

Sonora Looks to Gain From New NAFTA Car Parts Rules

No made-in-Sonora parts are being used, but that could soon change.
Fresh tomatoes.

Study: Tomato Imports Lead to Billions Of Dollars, Thousands Of Jobs

Researchers found that produce grown elsewhere has a big impact on the U.S. economy.

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