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Tomato Prices Could Shoot Up to 40% to 85% If U.S, Puts Duties on Mexican Tomatoes

2020-01-20T20:18:29+00:00April 23rd, 2019|Categories: Featured Story|

For Immediate Release TOMATO PRICES COULD SHOOT UP 40 TO 85% IF U.S. PUTS DUTIES ON MEXICAN TOMATOES, ACCORDING TO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Arizona State University economic analysis finds American consumers will pay dearly if U.S. withdraws from Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico Nogales, Ariz., April 23, 2019 – American consumers could soon be paying 40 to [...]

Diversion of Port Staffing, Threats of Border Closures Harmful for U.S. Businesses, Security, and Economic Health

2019-05-01T17:20:11+00:00April 2nd, 2019|Categories: News|

Diversion of Port Staffing, Threats of Border Closures Harmful for U.S. Businesses, Security, and Economic Health Nogales, AZ— The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is concerned about recent announcements to shift Customs and Border Protection officers from ports of entry in order to assist Border Patrol with the care, processing, and custody of migrants [...]

American Employers Harmed by Decision to Limit Mexican Tomatoes

2019-05-01T17:20:20+00:00March 29th, 2019|Categories: News|

American Employers Harmed by Decision to Limit Mexican Tomatoes Nogales, AZ —  (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) – Up to 33,000 American jobs are threatened by a Department of Commerce decision that would have the double impact of increasing tomato prices for American consumers. Tomato supplies stand to drop, with corresponding price increases for American consumers, as a [...]

Produce Industry Applauds Governor Ducey’s Commitment to Arizona Jobs Strategic Port Infrastructure Investment May Yield 200 More Jobs for Arizona

2020-01-20T20:18:30+00:00January 21st, 2019|Categories: Blog|

NOGALES, Ariz. (JAN. 18, 2019, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - An Arizona state investment in a cold inspection facility in Nogales is set to broaden fresh fruit and vegetable availability, helping boost employment and economic development. Governor Doug Ducey’s proposed budget includes $700,000 toward the construction of a cold inspection facility at Mariposa Port of Entry. Along [...]

Former U.S. Rep Ed Pastor Made a Big Difference in Santa Cruz County

2018-11-29T20:54:58+00:00November 29th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

Nogales, AZ- The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas is saddened to learn about the death of Former U.S. Representative Ed Pastor. From 1991-2002 Ed Pastor was the elected representative for the district covering Nogales. As Arizona’s first Latino Congressman, Ed Pastor worked hard to advocate for the produce industry, as well as securing funds for [...]

Senator McCain Stood Tall for Arizona, America and the World, Recalls FPAA Board

2018-08-30T19:51:25+00:00August 30th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

Pictured Above: The late CBP DFO William Brooks along with members of the Greater Nogales Santa Cruz County Port Authority and the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas met several years ago with Senator McCain to talk about trade and the new Mariposa Port. The Port Authority presented Senator McCain with an award recognizing his hard [...]

FPAA’s Annual Meeting Sees New Chairman-Elect, Board Members Selected

2018-05-24T18:31:16+00:00May 24th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

Nogales, AZ — Members of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) held their annual meeting on May 15, 2018 in Nogales, Arizona.  The annual meeting is an opportunity for members to discuss key actions from the previous year with detailed updates from the FPAA’s president, chairman, and staff.  In addition, the annual meeting is [...]

Sustainability Expo Tomorrow at the Santa Cruz Center from 10:00am-3:00pm

2018-05-16T20:17:20+00:00May 16th, 2018|Categories: Blog|

Join us tomorrow, May 17, at the Santa Cruz Center from 10:00am-3:00pm for the second Sustainability Expo! Companies today are faced with the financial pressure to lower operating costs and the social pressure to be more environmentally friendly. The Nogales Sustainability Expo will connect businesses and property managers with the products and services for implementing sustainability [...]