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U.S. Embassy Announces Partial Restart of U.S. Government Activities in Michoacan

The Mexican state of Michoacan is the main source of avocado exports to the United States. However, it is also a state with a lot of drug cartel activity, including cartel involvement in the avocado business. See two recent articles … Continue reading

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The Avocado Situation in Michoacan

Yesterday I quoted the Associated Press on Mexico News Report, reporting that U.S. inspectors have suspended inspection operations in the state of Michoacan, the principal source of avocados exported to the United States. (See Avocados and the Problem in Michoacan … Continue reading

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Avocados and the Problem in Michoacan

Mexico exports a large quantity of vegetables to the United States. The Mexican climate is very advantageous for this, as they can be growing vegetables in Mexico when it’s winter in the U.S. Mexico is the biggest producer of avocados … Continue reading

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