From JR Crooks: Mexicans working on a small tomato farm in Southwest Florida can’t compete with Mexicans working on tomato farms in Mexico.
That’s what one farm owner said is the biggest hurdle for his farm. Not the current wet conditions that might cause his tomato plants to rot.
People often cite growth in U.S. exports of cash crops like corn and soybeans to prove that free-trade agreements have served the U.S. economy well.
But consider the tomato …