America would run out of avocados in weeks if Trump shuts border with Mexico, grower warns

Fox News ^ | 4*1*19 | Travis Fedschun

[SJackson]

If President Trump follows through with his threat to close the Southern Border with Mexico this week, say goodbye to your avocado toast.

A top distributor and grower of avocados has warned that the U.S. would run out of the fruit in three weeks if imports from Mexico are halted amid any possible border shutdown.

“You couldn’t pick a worse time of year because Mexico supplies virtually 100 percent of the avocados in the U.S. right now," Steve Barnard, president and chief executive of Mission Produce, told Reuters. "California is just starting and they have a very small crop, but they’re not relevant right now and won’t be for another month or so."

It wouldn't just be the ripe fruit affected by any potential disruption in trade. Nearly half of all imported U.S. vegetables and 40 percent of imported fruit are grown in Mexico, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture reviewed by Reuters.

But the growth and popularity of avocados as a healthy dietary choice may catch the attention of Americans if there's any large-scale disruption.

[SJackson]

Let them eat nutella. I remember when we had to let illegals in or we'd starve cause we won't be able to pick our vegetables. Now we have to let illegals in so we can import our vegetables. I suspect the vegetables aren't really the issue here.

[johniegrad]

BFD.

[caver]

I can do without avocados, and illegal invaders.

[digger48]

I haven’t bought an avocado for over 5 years

Can’t say I’ll be a-missing them

[sanjuanbob]

Mexican restaurants will sue.

[Rummyfan]

I think I can live without guacamole for a while if it means border security.

[Jemian]

Shut it down.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Oh, the horror.

[Vermont Lt]

What will Tom Brady do without Avacado Ice cream?

[HighSierra5]

There’s plenty in San Diego and Ventura counties. Who gives a crap.

[TigersEye]

In the ‘60s it was very rare to see avocados in the grocery stores.
We lived.

[PapaBear3625]

It would have a bigger impact on Mexico. Americans would find other things to eat. The Mexican avocado crop would rot without buyers.

[Beach333]

I love avocados, eat them a lot. But I can sacrifice for the good of the Country.

[PallMal]

A top distributor and grower of avocados has warned that the U.S. would run out of the fruit in three weeks if imports from Mexico are halted amid any possible border shutdown.

Ok, let's call their bluff.

Let's see if the fruit will run out in 3 weeks if the border is shut down.

[Lurkinanloomin]

I can live without avocados.
The country won’t survive the onslaught.

[R_Kangel]

.............. OMG ..... The Great Avocado Famine of 2019 is upon us!!!!

..... Guess I'll have to pick a few off of my own trees trees now.

[CIB-173RDABN]

America will survive with out Mexican avocados.

Will Mexico survive without an American market?

In this game of chicken, Mexico has chosen poorly

[wetgundog]

Have Mexico give us one avacado for every three illegals we deport back back to them.

[Nailbiter]

too bad we will not run out of illegal aliens

[BenLurkin]

We’ll survive.