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US imposes 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes after withdrawing from agreement  Reuters The US just slapped a new tariff on this grocery store staple  CNN Trump administration imposes 17% tariff on fresh Mexican tomatoes  CBS News Trump Adds 17% Tariff on Tomatoes From Mexico  The New York Times US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production  AP News …

The U.S. government said Monday it is immediately placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff. Proponents said the import tax will help rebuild the shrinking U.S. tomato industry and ensure that produce eaten in the U.S. is also grown there. Mexico currently supplies around 70% of the U.S. …

In an unexpected discovery, researchers have found that wild tomatoes in the Galápagos Islands seem to be evolving in reverse. This fascinating phenomenon, previously thought to be rare, suggests that evolution isn’t always a straightforward process. The finding, which challenges conventional wisdom, could lead to exciting breakthroughs in genetic research. Tomatoes Turning Back Time on the Galápagos A team of …