How the U.S.-Mexico border dispute could make avocados...toast
Americans love their avocados. Or rather, avocados from Mexico. By Rachel Siegel and Rachel Siegel National business reporter Email Bio Follow Christopher Ingraham Christopher Ingraham Reporter covering all things data Email Bio Follow April 2 at 6:10 PM In the wake of President Trump’s threat to close the U.S.-Mexico border, fears are growing over the fate of avocado supplies.
Mexico’s warmer climate supplies the United States with more of the green-skinned fruit than any other country or the leader in U.S. avocado production, California. Today, avocados account for 6 percent of the average American’s total fresh-fruit consumption in a given year, up from 2 percent in 2000.
Avocados could vanish in 3 weeks if U.S. closes Mexico border: https://t.co/r5ztp9yaOa pic.twitter.com/SzjHRTBepQ Unlike California, Mexico’s avocado season lasts all year, according to Mission. The season lasts only a few months in Chile, Peru and New Zealand. Mexico supplies far more than avocados. In dollar value, for instance, the country supplied half of all U.S. vegetable imports and 40 percent of all fruit imports in 2017, according the U.S. Agriculture Department. Vehicle parts freely cross the border to factories on both sides. In total, U.S. trade with Mexico exceeds $1.7 billion daily, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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