Source: AEI, 10/7/17

An explosion in berry farming here, fed by a growing American obsession with breakfast smoothies and antioxidant-rich fruits, is fueling one of the thorniest disagreements in the talks to redo the North American Free Trade Agreement that resume this coming week.“Ten years ago, all the fields were for vegetables,” said Héctor Gómez, production manager for a raspberry farm here. “Now, all we grow is berries. It’s just much more profitable.” Mr. Gómez says sales have grown by about 30% per year in recent years..."

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