Trump's tariffs could drive up grocery bills – from beef to pork, avocados to tequila

By Leah Douglas and Ed White WASHINGTON/REGINA, Canada (Reuters) - U.S. prices could rise for items such as avocados, strawberries and other fresh fruits and vegetables, potentially causing consumers to suffer shortages if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on plans to impose tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada, agricultural economists and industry executives said. Mexico and Canada are by far the two largest suppliers of agricultural products to the United States, with imports worth nearly $86 billion last year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Customs. Tariffs on food shipments from those countries could have significant financial and operational impacts on U.S. food supplies and could highlight how dependent the country has become on its neighbors to feed its people, economists said. Trump said Monday he would sign an executive order on his first day in office in January imposing a 25 percent tariff on all produce from Canada ...