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• Local Business Finds Alternative for Imported Avocados Play Video

  June 3, 2019 5:17 PM

  PHARR – A 5% tariff increase may be implemented in a week for all products coming into the U.S. from Mexico. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reached out to Rio Grande Valley importer Aaron Acosta to learn about a non-tariff option for popular produce. Acosta is in corporate relations for... more »

• President’s Authority to Implement Tariffs Explained Play Video

  May 31, 2019 6:10 PM

  MCALLEN – The President has power that is given by Congress to declare emergencies and levee tariffs. Raising the tariffs on Mexican goods could impact the Rio Grande Valley economy. The peso isn’t as valuable as it was before the tariff. The idea is that Mexico is... more »

• Mexico Tariff to Negatively Impact Valley Business Owners Play Video

  May 31, 2019 5:16 PM

  MCALLEN – Business owners from the Rio Grande Valley are wondering what the impact of a tariff imposed on goods from Mexico will have on them. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to the owner of Amore Produce in McAllen, Carlos Ayala. He says a 5% increase will impact his... more »