American cucumber and squash growers are asking the International Trade Commission to take action on unfair trade practices impacting markets.

Fourth-generation Michigan farmer Fred Leitz grows cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, and blueberries. 

“The consumer needs to know where they produce is being grown,” he says.

He tells Brownfield specialty crop growers continue to raise their voices as an increase of imports from Mexico during the domestic season threatens their livelihood and he’s glad to see the issue rising at the federal level.

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