America would run out of avocados in three weeks if Trump shuts down Mexico border

[Sherman A1]

Millennials may need a new superfood to top their toast soon.

President Donald Trump’s threats to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border this week would significantly impact produce availability and pricing in the United States, especially avocados.

“You couldn’t pick a worse time of year because Mexico supplies virtually 100 percent of the avocados in the U.S. right now. 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,” Mission Produce president and CEO Steve Barnard said to Reuters.

He estimates that the United States would run out of avocados in three weeks if imports from Mexico were halted.

https://www.therolladailynews.com/zz/news/20190401/america-would-run-out-of-avocados-in-three-weeks-if-trump-shuts-down-mexico-border

[qazplm135]

1. So you are saying...

we are at Threat Condition Chitpotle?!

[Sherman A1]

8. It appears to be the case

and No Salsa for You!

[genxlib]

2. That's one way to get the Millennials to vote

I kid.

Actually I can't stand avocado but it seems to be the shit right now.

[912gdm]

12. same..

I hate guacamole, but to each their own....

[customerserviceguy]

17. Same here

It just feels slimy in my mouth.

[Codeine]

19. I'm not a millennial

but I’d eat avocados every single day if it wouldn’t put me into bankruptcy. I want a yard with a couple of big-ass avocado trees providing deliciousness non-stop.

[MissB]

20. This.

Excellent description

[Raine]

22. Same here, yuck

someone else can have my share.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Just to be on the safe side, I'll start hoarding Valentina salsa picante.

[BigmanPigman]

4. I got hand made guac in Tecate last week and there was plenty

AND the Border Patrol didn't even ask me the questions they have been asked whenever I crossed over during the past 20+ years. They did NOT ask to look at my leftovers, did not ask why I was in Mex and further up at a checkpoint they did 't even pull us over and ask for our citizenship which they ALWAYS did. What is up with that? I haven't been down there since the moron took over and brought my passport and my wallet sized one out of paranoia.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

5. Holy guacamoley! If this ain't an emergency, what is? nt

Yes, I'm sure it's misspelled, but somehow looked better!

[jpak]

6. Just in time for Cinco de Mayo

yup

[SoCalNative]

7. You'd think that he would have waited until after that

so that he could have is annual taco salad at the Trump Tower restaurant!

[Totally Tunsie]

13. This has the potential to be more critical than

a gasoline crisis just before Winnebago season! No avocados??? Oh my...



See - just another example of failure of tRump: he has no ability to see the long-range consequences of his spur-of-the-moment decisions. It's all just what he deems "right" for the moment. Jackass.

Same with his threat to cut aid to the "three Mexican countries". What's that going to solve? It'll just make conditions there all the more unbearable and encourage their citizens to make the long and dangerous trek to the U.S. to escape their misery. It surely won't encourage them to stay in their home countries.

He has yet to learn that his misguided actions have consequences.

[marylandblue]

9. A lot of beef cattle crosses the border too.

Trump voters won't be please when the price of steak goes up.

[Sherman A1]

10. About 40% of the vegetables

we eat come across the border. Beef and everything else will go sky high!

[Beringia]

11. This would wake up the millennials

[bluecollar2]

14. I'll supply all evilDUers with Simmons Avocados

while supplies last...

Trees are blooming now. Expect to harvest September through November...

or will trade for tequila.

[Demsrule86]

15. GM Indiana would shut down...car parts.

[Hekate]

16. Tomatoes too. I live in California(!) & my Costco's tomatoes come from Mexico

Now, me and mine will be fine, what with my BIL growing bushels of the stuff. They also have more than one avocado tree, so we're good for guacamole.

However I can certainly see problems on the horizon for Trumpists, who are apparently too effing dumb to know which state or which country their produce comes from -- or who picks it -- or when.

Trump is trying to destroy the US, not make it great.

[smirkymonkey]

18. Nooooooo!

I love avocados and Guacamole. I am getting ready to start the Keto diet and a huge staple of that diet will be avocados, olive oil, coconut oil and nuts.

Shutting down the border makes him a huge asshole for a number of reasons, but this is just one of the negative outcomes. Besides, Mexico depends upon us as trading partners as well. They need our money as much as we need their products.

[Horse with no Name]

21. Pretty sure the majority of Aldi's Produce comes from Mexico

I hate this shitstain