Florida Senator Rick Scott says Mexico’s tomato dumping hurts Florida farmers.
The Republican Senator sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reiterating his request for the immediate termination of a 2019 suspension agreement.
This agreement has allowed Mexico’s tomato exports to continue flooding the domestic market without accountability from the Department of Commerce. This practice, known as dumping, is hurting local farmers and forcing them to close down their farms.
Senator Scott is requesting duties to be placed on Mexican tomato imports and is also requesting a call with Secretary Raimondo to discuss this matter.
This letter is a follow up from June 2023 when Senator Scott made the initial request.
Read the full letter from Senator Rick Scott to the Commerce Secretary:
RickScottcommercetomatoletter
