[Fwd: Re: NAFTA and Mexican Produce]  Since for some reason this
wasn't posted, I'm sending it again.  -- BEGIN included message
(Glen) wrote: > I have read a few references to the impact of
NAFTA in increasing > 'investment' in Mexican produce by
traditionally 'American' agricultural > producers, and the
probably related increase in the Mexican product share in >
winter and early spring produce market. > Potentially related to
this is one of our organic produce suppliers pointing > out that
his higher amount of Mexican produce was because his American >
(Californian) suppliers were buying farms "just across the
border from their > farms" for "better weather conditions!"  He
pointed out further that these > farms are meeting the 'same
standards' as their American counterparts. > Questions: > Does
anyone know of any good information about what extent the
probability > of American agriculture investments in Mexico is
impacting social justice > issues in Mexico? If it is a less
than ideal situation, are any co-