Avocado prices could rise after some USDA ... - Los Angeles Times
Jun 19, 2024 · The United States Department of Agriculture said this week that it has suspended inspections of avocados and mangoes imported from the Mexican state of Michoacán, a move that could slow the flow...
As cartels take a stake in ‘green gold,’ US and Mexico ... - CNN
Jul 13, 2024 · CNN — When two US avocado inspectors were assaulted and detained at a police roadblock in the Mexican state of Michoacán last month, it sparked a costly international crisis.
U.S.D.A. Suspends Avocado Inspections in Mexico, Citing Security ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Security concerns for agency workers have led the United States Agriculture Department to suspend its inspections of avocados and mangos imported from Mexico “until further notice,” the U.S.D ...
The US extends avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but ... - ABC News
4 days ago · The U.S. government has extended avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but don’t expect that to result in cheaper guacamole anytime soon MEXICO CITY -- The U.S. government extended avocado ...
U.S.D.A. Avocado Inspectors Will Start Returning to Mexican …
Jun 22, 2024 · The inspections in Michoacán, the Mexican state responsible for most avocado exports to the U.S., were suspended last weekend because of security concerns.
Americans Love Avocados. It’s Killing Mexico’s Forests.
Nov 28, 2023 · Illegal deforestation for avocado crops points to a blood-soaked trade with the United States involving threats, abductions and killings.
U.S., Mexico settle avocado spat, Mexican president criticizes U.S ...
Jun 24, 2024 · MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Monday criticized the U.S. government’s withdrawal of inspectors from avocado packing houses, even as both sides in the dispute said...
U.S. to resume avocado and mango inspections in Mexican state - NBC News
Jun 22, 2024 · By Associated Press. MEXICO CITY — U.S. government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan will gradually resume, U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar announced Friday, a...
Ventura County avocado orchard destroyed in Mountain Fire
59 minutes ago · Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Among over 200 homes and buildings that were completely destroyed in the Mountain Fire in Ventura County is an ...
US to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico …
Sep 25, 2024 · MEXICO CITY (AP) — California avocado growers are fuming this week about a U.S. decision to hand over pest inspections of Mexican orchards to the Mexican government.