US resumes inspections in Michoacán that will allow Mexican avocado exports to resume

California agricultural producers are calling on the United States government to utilize the USMCA (T-MEC) trade agreement to restrict the rising export and production of Mexican avocados. This initiative coincides with a temporary U.S. suspension of Mexican avocado imports, which was prompted by security crises and violence in the producing state of Michoacán.

Local producers in California are leveraging the current trade and security disruptions to seek regulatory measures against the influx of Mexican avocados, often referred to as "green gold." The effort highlights ongoing tensions between domestic agricultural interests in the U.S. and the heavy reliance on cross-border agricultural supply chains under the regional trade pact.