Yesterday, in a blog post, I reported that packhouse operations in Mexico had been forced to shut down after the Mexican Army killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, on February 22nd in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The operation — carried out by Mexican special forces with US intelligence support —…
Our friends at Pachamama Farms report that volumes are dropping week by week as seasonal rains move through the Motupe, Jayanca, and Olmos micro-regions. Most active harvest at this point is concentrated in the late Piura area, with a handful of small growers still working in the Casma region. Organic fruit is extremely limited…
Yesterday, February 22, the Mexican Army killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), triggering immediate and widespread violence and civil unrest across multiple Mexican states. In direct response, the U.S. government has suspended all USDA personnel from operating inside the packhouses and in and field work. Currently,…