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A Day in the Life: Mision Diplomatica de los Estados Unidos en Mexico
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Partial Photo of Knife Cutting Plant
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If you are grabbing a piece of fruit for a late-afternoon snack, there’s a good chance it came from either the U.S. or Mexico. Mexico and the United States respectively import a large number of fruits and vegetables from one another. Mexican avocadoes, blackberries, tomatoes and mangoes are staples in many American grocery stores, while Mexicans buy American strawberries, lettuce, grapes and more.

We facilitate trade delegations from many U.S. states seeking to expand their market for potatoes, beans or other crops. We negotiate agreements that allow agricultural products to flow across the border while still fresh. We conduct inspections for parasites or other risks that might cross the border hidden inside our favorite fruit. We work closely with U.S. industries seeking to sell more sugar, corn, seeds or other products inside Mexico.

Mexican workers are essential to the U.S. agricultural industry, and every year the U.S. Mission in Mexico issues over 150,000 temporary worker visas so seasonal employees can enter and work legally in the U.S. before coming home.

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