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Norbert

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10. Does he even realize...

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 08:07 PM

Jul 2025

that in the Midwest, if tomato plants are not in the ground and starting to bud six weeks ago, you are behind the eight ball for the outdoor growing season.

The guy placing a duty on tomatoes from Mexico probably has never as much as watered a house plant.

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US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production [View all] In It to Win It Jul 2025 OP

THERE'S NOBODY TO PICK THEM DOMESTICALLY YOU FUCKING MORONS!!!!! Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #1

Beat me to it JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #9

US tomato growers will still raise their prices Justice Brandeis Jul 2025 #2

I'm confused. Wouldn't that help California since more are grown in that state than any other? surfered Jul 2025 #3

IIRC most California tomatoes are canned Retrograde Jul 2025 #12

Total posturing via the administration. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #4

great now we can repeal socialist price supports for american tomato growers. btw why are tomatos so inedible? msongs Jul 2025 #5

They are trucked long distances so they have to be picked before they are ripe. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2025 #8

For what it's worth... DET Jul 2025 #17

Sigh MissB Jul 2025 #6

Whos going to show up to pick our tomatoes ???? Karadeniz Jul 2025 #7

Does he even realize... Norbert Jul 2025 #10

Mine were in the ground May 17. Ms. Toad Jul 2025 #13

Tariffs are regressive sales taxes Dave says Jul 2025 #15

Tomatoes are (very) tender perennials Retrograde Jul 2025 #16

We have a local grower KentuckyWoman Jul 2025 #11

Florida farmers are literally plowing over acre upon acre of perfectly fine tomatoes... EarthFirst Jul 2025 #14

Seen earlier today Blue Full Moon Jul 2025 #18

Yet, they deport people in the US who grow and harvest tomatoes tinrobot Jul 2025 #19

Been trying to stock up on canned tomato products, using SNAP dollars.... Jack Valentino Jul 2025 #20