U.S. allows partial resumption of avocado inspections in Mexico 

The U.S. has allowed for partial resumption of government activities in Michoacán, Mexico, including some avocado inspections, after suspending activities last week. 

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ron Johnson released this statement on X August 7, 2026: 

“Based on the commitments undertaken by the Government of Mexico, the security measures implemented in Michoacán, and our ongoing assessment of conditions on the ground, the United States Government will partially resume official activities in Tancítaro, Tacámbaro, Uruapan, and the area between Morelia and Patzcuaro as of August 8, 2026. 

“As part of an ongoing and phased process to create the conditions necessary for the full resumption of United States Government activities, we will continue working closely together. We appreciate the cooperation of the Government of Mexico and the actions it has taken to help strengthen security for U.S. personnel and the people of Michoacán. 

“We will continue to evaluate conditions and adjust our operations as appropriate. A secure agricultural sector benefits both of our nations by securing food production, strengthening supply chains, and supporting economic prosperity.” 

The California Avocado Commission BB #:145028 highlighted reports of criminal activity in the region and calls for a seasonal tariff-rate quota on Mexican avocados. 

“The Trump administration is right to protect American personnel and confront the cartels,” said California Avocado Commission President Ken Melban. “The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are highly skilled, fully informed and well positioned to act. Consistent with the administration’s America First, anti-cartel and Make America Healthy Again agenda, cartels cannot be allowed to exploit the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to undercut American growers and destroy domestic production.”