Call for California avocado growers to petition USDA to fully restore its inspection of avocados from Mexico

As previously reported, in late 2024 USDA unilaterally downgraded its inspection obligations by shifting orchard inspections to Mexico. Shortly after, detections of stem and seed weevils in packing facilities increased with APHIS acknowledging that “the number of recent interceptions is notable given the infrequency of such interceptions over the history of the program.”

To date, the Commission has not convinced USDA to reverse course so we are outreaching to newly appointed leadership at USDA (see letter here) and are asking all of you to support the effort.

Time is of the essence so please sign the petition by 12:00 pm Monday, January 27, and help spread the word.