Source: Chris Koger, AGWEB, 8/23/20


Georgia produce growers, the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and other groups recently testified to federal agencies that domestic growers face a “staggering increase" of produce from Mexico. The testimony was heard Aug. 20 during an online forum in front of officials from the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer’s office, the Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It followed an Aug. 13 hearing that mostly featured comments from Florida elected officials and growers.

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