U.S. Farmers Suffer From Ban On Mexican Trucks

by Chris Arnold, NPR

One sore point in U.S.-Mexico relations, involves a dispute over whether to allow Mexican trucks onto U.S. highways. The U.S. ban has prompted Mexico to enact steep tariffs on U.S. potatoes and other products. Union truck drivers fought to block the Mexican trucks to save U.S. jobs. But now U.S. farmers say the resulting trade fight is costing them jobs and business.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, May 19, 2010