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It is getting harder for L&D Produce to make a living off of farming tomatoes

“The American farmer fitting to be a thing of the past if something don’t change.”

July 15, 2025 11:22 AM

Mexico has been a thorn in the side for one Arkansas tomato farmer.

The issues have been compounding, but he says that pressure from Mexico has them nearing the breaking point.

The state’s Farm Bureau takes us there.

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