The Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) has requested the Department of Commerce to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, a move criticized by the Fresh Produce Association of Americas (FPAA) as harmful to consumer choice and U.S. businesses. The FPAA argues that this move is an attempt by the FTE to use antidumping laws to establish a market monopoly and increase prices. The article also points out that many large Florida growers, who are calling for protection, have financial interests in Mexican growing operations and buy a significant amount of Mexican tomatoes for the U.S. market. Furthermore, the article highlights the technological advancements in protected agriculture that Florida has not adopted, due to high production costs, weather volatility, and poor soil quality.