Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday said Mexico will take action if an agreement with Washington regarding new tariffs is not reached by the August 1 deadline set by her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

With new tariffs on tomatoes from Mexico falling during Maryland’s tomato season, farmers are hopeful that more people will make the switch to local produce.

Over the past 30 years, Florida tomato growers’ share of the U.S. tomato market has shrunk from 80% to 20%, as Mexico-grown tomatoes become more common on shelves, Arizona State University professor Tim Richards said. Richards predicts the price of tomatoes will increase by about 8.5%, half the amount of the 17% tariff.

The U.S. just ended a decades-old tomato trade agreement with Mexico, and while prices could soon spike at grocery stores and restaurants across the country, one Stanislaus County farmer says not so fast.

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said he supports President Trump’s approach to tariffs on Mexico, even though he acknowledged the tax on imported goods will likely hurt Texans if it takes effect. In

The Trump administration is adding a 17 percent tariff to a year-round grocery store staple, while funneling more business to domestic tomato growers, largely in Florida.

Businesses typically pass tariff costs onto consumers through higher prices. Sometimes, that process is less subtle.

If a 30 percent tariff on Mexico goes into affect on August 1, a wide variety of foods will be more expensive, experts warn.