Federal Government Promises Investigation, Outreach To Struggling Southeastern Produce Industry

Updated Sept. 16 at 12:54 p.m.

The Trump administration laid out its plan this week to address the complaints of the Southeastern produce industry, including the pleas of many farmers in Georgia.

These fruit and vegetable growers have warned their industries are doomed if the status quo of cheaper Mexican imports goes unchecked. They did not receive relief in the USMCA trade agreement, and the government promised instead to find them an alternative plan.