Thursday, July 17, 2025

Tomatoes are Set to Jump in Price

Donald Trump has imposed a 17 percent tariff on tomatoes imported from Mexico ...

Posted by reinheitsgebot at 04:32 PM | 4 COMMENTS | permalink

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US withdraws from tomatoes agreement with Mexico reut.rs/44UBFCq

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-- Reuters (@reuters.com) Jul 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM

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OK, it is too late in the season for US farmers to plant tomato plants that will yield fruit this season.

Stated differently, I am currently enjoying the tomatoes of a local farmer who planted her tomato plants back in early spring.

So, as usual, Pres Trump does not seem to have any real purpose behind this current tariff besides an apparent attempt of a headline grab.

He, obviously, does not seem to understand the life cycle of tomato plants. And the headlines blast his ignorance on that to the world.

So, what is his purpose here?


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-16 02:08 AM

... the grocery staple ...

And, if I may add, tomatoes are not just those red, round things you see in the produce section of the supermarket you frequent.

They are also a major source for other products you may buy.

Ketchup.

Various tomato sauces (e.g., canned or bottled spaghetti sauce).

V-8 juice.

etc ...


So, more grocery inflation?


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-16 02:13 AM

Trump's tariffs have created "instability" and "fear."

Posted by reinheitsgebot

The price of pizzas will now go up.

I'm sure that no one will notice that.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-16 08:21 AM

Pres Trump does not seem to have any real purpose behind this current tariff besides an apparent attempt of a headline grab.

| Posted by LampLighter a

It has been suggested that Trump has no real financial purpose behind these tariffs, but just wants others to hiss his orange ---

This suggestion is entirely right.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-07-16 08:23 AM

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