Avocado Empire Built on Sand Mexico's Michoacán state is home to a massive avocado industry that has grown exponentially over the past two decades.
Worth billions of dollars annually, the majority of these avocados are exported to the United States, where they're used in guacamole, smoothies, and other delicacies.
But this lucrative trade is built on fragile ground. Violence, extortion, and security threats have plagued the industry for years. A recent U. S.