Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez, 34th District of Texas, Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen, 31st District of Texas, and Dante Galeazzi, CEO/president, Texas International Produce Association, will host a press conference to request that the Department of Commerce grant a 90-day extension to continue negotiating the Tomato Suspension Agreement.
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L-R: Vicente Gonzalez, Ryan Guillen, Dante Galeazzi
Earlier this year, the Department of Commerce announced their intent to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement, which is set to go into effect on Monday, July 14. Should the Tomato Suspension Agreement be terminated, a 17 percent tariff will be imposed on all tomatoes entering the United States from Mexico raising the cost of tomatoes throughout the country.
The press conference will be at 10 a.m. CT, Friday, July 11, held at GR Fresh's offices at 5124 Honduras Ave. in McAllen, TX.
For more information:
Mauricio Armaza
Tel: +1 (202) 225-2531
[email protected]
https://gonzalez.house.gov/
