Yakima Valley apple farmers brace for 20 percent Mexico tariff

[TexasTowelie]

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Red Delicious apples have fallen out of favor with U.S. consumers, but they’re still popular in Mexico.

Export markets, such as Mexico, are crucial as the once-popular variety still makes up roughly a quarter of apples — tens of millions of boxes — grown in Washington state.

That Red Delicious market — and the overall exports of Washington state apples to Mexico — will take a major hit now that Mexico has imposed a 20 percent tariff on apples.

Mexico announced tariffs on apples and other U.S. farm goods Friday, shortly after President Donald Trump said he was placing tariffs of 25 percent and 15 percent, respectively, on steel and aluminum imports from several countries. The Washington Apple Commission confirmed the 20 percent Mexican tariff rate on U.S. apples on Tuesday.

Read more: http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/business/local/yakima-valley-apple-farmers-brace-for-percent-mexico-tariff/article_cf9d1bd2-68e3-11e8-ae73-8bd5a5d96682.html

[donkeypoofed]

1. And so it begins....

The drip, drip, drip of retaliation. The deal-breaker in chief is gonna regret being so stupid,but not before alot of people lose alot of money.

[samnsara]

2. huge agriculture area ....

...and during election HUGE trump signs....and where do u think they get the agriculture workers from?

[ret5hd]

3. Exactly why my sympathy level is near zero.

[PearliePoo2]

4. Eastern Washington is HUGE Trump Country. The farmers luvs 'em some Donald.

They like him 'cuz he "tells it like it is".

Well...he's telling it to you now fellas. Best suck it up, eh?