The U.S. National and State Level Economic Benefits of Avocado Imports From Mexico

By Dr. Gary W. Williams, Dan Hanselka • Sep 14, 2020
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Avocados from Mexico have clearly tapped into U.S. culinary trends and the cravings of U.S. consumers. According to a Texas A&M study, U.S. avocado consumption skyrocketed by over 600% between 1989/90 and 2019/20, an impressive 10% average annual growth rate over that period.

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