LancairDriver
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Cartels now in avacado business
Expanding their dirty business
The 19 mutilated bodies, nine hanging semi-naked from a bridge in the Mexican city of Uruapan, were initially thought to be the result of a clash
between rival drug gangs. But the Jalisco New Generation cartel, which claimed the murders in August, is believed to be fighting for more than...
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0Nhsi6gy?pd=037FyHaR&s=i3
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John Harper
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The 21st century version of the United Fruit Company.
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Kinda old news,but update is good...
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I am a HUGE avocado lover. I think it would be easy enough to check with markets in your area where they come from. In our area; Trader Joe's,
Safeway, Albertsons, Vons, etc.
On edit: Looks like Trader Joe's is importing some or all from Mexico.
[Edited on 1-1-2020 by Marc]
[Edited on 1-2-2020 by Marc]
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Southern California prices are cheap now.
Tiny ones 2 for $1.00
Large - $2-$3.00
About a year ago prices were so high Trader Joe's stopped carrying them, and restaurants charged more.
Sourced by a mix of California grown and Mexican grown.
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David K
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Fruit stands and farmers markets are a good source for avocados in San Diego County, where Fallbrook is located (the avocado capital of America).
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I'LL do anything for a "guacamole fix". Stay out the way...
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Its seasonal. You can get good quality California avacados, for cheap during their season, but outside that season, you are pretty much stuck with
Mexican - or in dire straights - Chilean.
I never buy Chilean, they were picked hard as a rock and shipped by boat most likely, they don't ripen properly.
all of your produce in the stores is stamped with where it came from, easy enough to stay away - if your willing to east seasonally available
produce.
unless of course you live in those hell holes like michigan or minnesota - where get seasonal ice, and ice fishing, and an occasional apple
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Calavo avocados from some of the groves in Ramona are considered some of the best by high end restaurants. As a kid, we sold them for 10 cents.
Es Todo Bueno
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Long time poster David E (although not much lately) has some personal experience with this concerning his land holdings on mainland. Not so sure he is
willing to speak of it publicly.
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Colorado Peaches from the western slope were excellent this year..
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Have a friend who was involved in the avocado industry.went to visit their factory in mainland Mexico where they were making avocado oil. Said it was
the experience was intense- heavy security and protection due to cartel activity. He quit after that...not worth the risk...
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pappy
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Have a friend who was involved in the avocado industry.went to visit their factory in mainland Mexico where they were making avocado oil. Said it was
the experience was intense- heavy security and protection due to cartel activity. He quit after that...not worth the risk...
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A friend attends the Palisade Peach Fest in Aug. and I get 2 cases. Peel them and freeze.
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There's a good video on the avocado business on "Rotten". Netflix, I think. Very cutthroat business, not surprised the cartels are in it. Mexico
supplies most of the world.
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Lots of avocado tress in my neighborhood. My 3 trees are juvenile, not yet producing. My neighbors with trees visible/accessible from road have
problems with thieves. Thieves steal, then sell to fruit stands and restaurants.
I hear the big growers have problems with theft too.
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The grocery store where I frequently shop has had good prices on mostly pretty good avocados all season. Some are from Mexico and California, but
Peru is the main source!
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LancairDriver
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Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  | Lots of avocado tress in my neighborhood. My 3 trees are juvenile, not yet producing. My neighbors with trees visible/accessible from road have
problems with thieves. Thieves steal, then sell to fruit stands and restaurants.
I hear the big growers have problems with theft too.
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A friend in Ventura County had so much theft that he gave up on 60 acres of avocados and it cost him 75 grand to bulldoze the trees and convert to
raspberry’s.
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