Border Trade Alliance urges U.S. and Mexico to continue dialogue in attempt to avert new tariffs
The Border Trade Alliance on Wednesday urged the United States and Mexico to continue working cooperatively and prevent any tariffs from taking place as talks at the White House continue.
Mexico and the United States: Neighbors, Allies, Trade Partners
The U.S. trading relationship with Mexico is essential to the country’s economic health, which is put at great peril if new tariffs are imposed on Mexican imports.
Border Trade Alliance statement on President Trump tariff announcement
Establishing tariffs on our friends, neighbors, and trading partners is exactly the wrong policy to pursue."
Border Trade Alliance statement on U.S. formal withdrawal from Tomato Suspension Agreement, imposition of duties
We regret that the Department of Commerce has withdrawn the U.S. from the agreement that has governed U.S.-Mexico tomato trade for decades. It’s a move that hits shoppers in the wallet. As a result of this decision and the establishment of tariffs on fresh tomato imports from Mexico, U.S. consumers will face higher prices on popular tomato varieties.
Perryman study: U.S. and Texas economies suffer under border slowdowns
If the recent border slowdown causes a one-third reduction in trade over a three-month period, it would cost the US economy $69 billion in gross product and 620,236 job-years.
Commentary: Produce tariff hurts border
Cross-border trade in agriculture has been put at needless risk by an issue that could turn a win-win situation into a trade war threatening farmers on both sides of the border.