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Georgia Farmers Fight for Crop Trade Fairness | Macon News
Georgia’s farmers are sounding the alarm as imports of specialty crops like blueberries and pecans surge 550% since 2021, threatening their short-season harvests. Senators and Southeastern advocates are pushing for smarter trade protections — not just tariffs, but import caps triggered when domestic supply hits a threshold — to shield growers from cheap, fast-shipped foreign produce. With rural economies at stake, they’re urging consumers to support local farms while trade officials keep negotiating under the USMCA framework. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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