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US set to deal a trade blow to Mexican agriculture with 17% tariff on its tomato exports
El País
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July 15, 2025
More than $2.8 billion in Mexican tomato exports to the United States are at risk. The U.S. administration said on Monday that it is withdrawing a 2019 trade agreement that exempted tomato shipments from paying tariffs. Thus, from now on tomato...
A chaotic raid, 360 arrests, and a tragic death: What happened at California’s Glass House Farms
Associated Press
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July 14, 2025
Federal authorities now say they arrested more than 360 people at two Southern California marijuana farms last week, characterizing the raids as one of the largest operations since President Donald Trump took office in January. One farmworker died...
How Trump’s anti-immigrant policies could collapse the US food industry - visualized
The Guardian
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July 17, 2025
The Trump administration’s assault on immigrants is starting to hit the American food supply. In Texas, farmers who have for years depended on undocumented people for cheap labor – to plant, harvest and haul produce – have reported that workers...
IndyCar Farm to Finish 275: Alex Palou holds off Scott Dixon to win seventh of season
Newstalk ZB
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July 13, 2025
Spain’s Alex Palou held off Scott Dixon over the final laps to capture today’s IndyCar Farm to Finish 275, stretching his season points lead with his seventh win of the year. The pole-sitter and Indianapolis 500 champion collected his 18th career...
Trump’s Bid To Put the Sugar Back in Coca-Cola Dismays Corn Growers
The New York Sun
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July 17, 2025
President Trump’s bid to put cane sugar back into America’s most popular soft drink could put him at odds with Midwest farmers and drive up the cost, analysts say. Mr. Trump, whose Diet Coke-loving habits have been widely reported, raised the...
Juan Ciscomani highlights southern Arizona priorities and legislative actions on social media
Tucson Standard - Arizona
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July 16, 2025
Congressman Juan Ciscomani, who represents Arizona’s 6th district in the U.S. Congress, has recently shared updates on his official Twitter account highlighting key issues related to southern Arizona, agriculture, and drug policy.On July 15, 2025,...
Tacos Chidos brings Cancún flavour to Guelph
Guelph Today
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July 17, 2025
A chance vacation led to love, marriage, and now a taco business for one Guelph couple It’s about as close to eating tacos in Mexico as you can get – except these are made in Guelph, with love, by a woman from Cancún. Iliari Alarcon started Tacos...
Disabled Army Vet and U.S. Citizen Demands “Full Investigation” into His 3-Day Detention by ICE
Democracy Now!
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A U.S. citizen and disabled Army veteran is demanding “a full investigation” after he was detained by ICE for three days without explanation. George Retes was arrested last week during an immigration raid at a farm in Camarillo, California, where...
Black-and-white tegu establishing itself in parts of Florida.
Naples Daily News - Florida
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Argentine black and white tegus, invasive lizards reaching 5 feet long, are spreading across Southwest Florida. Over 10,000 tegus have been documented in Florida, primarily in Charlotte and Miami-Dade counties. Tegus pose a threat to native...
India’s craft chocolate revolution is taking a bite out of Lindt and Cadbury
Mint
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July 17, 2025
Molten couverture chocolate (high-quality chocolate rich in cocoa butter) flows through rows of overhead pipes, pastry chefs temper chocolate live behind glass walls, and impressionist-style artwork dots the sleek interiors, depicting farmers in...
Departure Lounge: Discover Guatemala, the gateway to Central America
Irish Examiner
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July 12, 2025
Ready for your next adventure off the beaten path? How about Guatemala, the Central American country where you’ll find mesmerising new places to discover. Rich in ancient history, splendid landscapes, and 24 indigenous cultures, it’s the ideal...
EIB, Rabobank and DLL collaborate to offer $1.1bn for SMEs and mid-caps
Yahoo Finance
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The European Investment Bank (EIB), Dutch lender Rabobank, and its asset finance subsidiary DLL have partnered to enhance access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps across Europe. The collaboration aims to provide...
EU official sees hope for T&T amid carbon tax threat
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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With T&T’s energy sector bracing for the impact of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in early 2026, one EU official says there’s still reason for optimism and potential for transformation. CBAM...
Farmer becomes first person to die during Trump's ICE raids
Sky News
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July 13, 2025
A farmer who fell from a greenhouse roof during an anti-immigrant raid at a licensed cannabis facility in California this week has died of his injuries. Jaime Alanis, 57, is the first person to die as a result of Donald Trump's Immigration...
Colombia’s Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Exports Reach All-Time High in May 2025
Finance Colombia
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July 9, 2025
Exports from the agricultural and agro-industrial sector recorded their best historical performance for this month in May 2025, with a growth of 26.7% in value and 10.7% in volume compared to the same month of the previous year. This behavior...
Who’s who in poultry consumption in Latin America
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 10, 2025
Poultry consumption in Latin America is on the rise together with chicken and egg production, as well as imports and exports. Numbers for 2024 are amazing, showing the importance of poultry proteins in regional nutrition. In the list I have...
South American Weather and Crop Update (7-8-25)
KXEL News - Iowa
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July 8, 2025
The weather is still mostly the same in South America, but there is finally some rain forecasted for some of the production areas in Argentina. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest weather forecasts....
Avocado shortage warning from scientists over supermarket favourite's future
Gloucestershire Live
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July 17, 2025
Avocado may be permanently off the menu if native vegetation doesn't survive alongside crops, warns a new study. Avocado trees are native to Mexico and Central America, but are now grown in many other parts of the world, including Australia. Now...
South American Capybaras’ Viral Fame Hides Vital Ecosystem Service Role
LatinAmerican Post
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July 8, 2025
Capybaras—the world’s largest rodents—have charmed their way into viral fame with laid-back videos and plush toy spin-offs. But ecologists say their real story is more profound: these gentle giants are shaping South America’s wetlands with every...
Why the Southern jet stream is shifting - and what it means
Earth.com
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A fast belt of westerly winds that helps shape summer weather across South America, southern Africa, Australia, and Oceania is now sliding toward the South Pole and blowing harder. New research shows that about half of this shift in the Southern...