A U.S.-Mexico Border Closure Could Impact Your Next Meal
- A 34% jump in avocado prices shows the potential fruit chaos
- Mexico is top market for U.S. corn, pork, non-fat dry milk
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An actual shutdown for the U.S.-Mexico border would have far-reaching consequences on economies and people, but one unexpected victim could also be the average American’s breakfast plate.
Favorites like avocado toast and healthy berries would be at stake if agriculture trade stops between the nations, since U.S. consumers enjoy a lot of Mexican fruit and other produce. On the flip side, American farmers, already reeling from the U.S.-China trade war, could see demand shrink from another major export market.