9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Much of the food we eat[br]goes through a pretty incredible journey 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to get to us. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 This is especially true of avocados. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They don't grow just anywhere. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They need tons of sunlight[br]and a ton of rain, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 which is why about 3/4 [br]of the world's avocados 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 come from Mexico. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Mostly from the state of Michoacan. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Americans are eating[br]about three times more avocados 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 than they did almost 20 years ago. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Higher demand is good for Michoacan, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but when a region booms, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 forces often much shadier, [br]aim to get in on the action. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And trust me, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that's part of your food's journey too. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 CHAIN REACTION 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Avocados are big business in Mexico. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 *The state of Michoacan exports[br]the majority of them to the tune[br]of almost 3 billion dollars a year. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When we also United Las personas[br]que momentum, Chillicothe. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Thank you, baby. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The locals, call it green gold 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 over the past 20 years, America's[br]obsession with the avocado. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 His driven industry profits in Lifted.[br]Many people here out of poverty. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Last year the United States imported, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 a record-breaking 2.1 billion[br]pounds of the fruit from Mexico. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Another redness the is[br]that I'm not surprised 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 these days - green gold comes at a price 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 criminal organizations like the[br]Cartel De Jalisco and last few agra's 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 have set their sights on the fruit as a[br]way to diversify. Their illicit portfolios 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 by extorting Growers and steel. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Land, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 we're heading up to meet up with a group[br]of people who have organized to defend 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 this land. Defend this area from[br]cartels, and criminal groups. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And we're coming up to their checkpoint. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Can see a guy standing out here[br]with an M4 rifle. Sniper up there. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You're going to see people like this all[br]over town trying to protect this community. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I mean, is it those? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Made it all ready. To--. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The prevention 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 is the commander of a local defense[br]group that rose up against the Knights, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Templar cartel. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When it tried to take over large swaths of[br]Mitchell cons. Avocado, orchards in 2013. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 In his element and Stephanie muskaan[br]machetes, compiles, computers, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 romulo successful. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Not only in the entrance is[br]a bonus track for defense. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The other weapons comes in[br]poke two different things. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Cheering welcome, boys. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Avila said soon, as in this case here, in[br]Houston, little mascara Central Awards. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Last year taught on his men[br]found themselves in a firefight 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 with members of the Cartel De Jalisco[br]the shootout, lasted close to an hour, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the cartel, gunmen eventually retreated, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but not before taught on his men[br]captured. One of their wounded. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Went out on his team, head out on patrol. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's people like for Healy[br]Augustine Serano, local farmer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Turn Tower guard, who mans the[br]checkpoints but I'm awake connect. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Not often. Do we rabbit? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So romantic on the Wind[br]of Gringo's are eternal. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 What kind of attention did the avocado[br]industry bring to this community? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It almost from well below 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the government. Regalo para[br]la parte de la production. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We do. He saw the sorrow. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So these avocados ready to cut?[br]There's a star listo, Para cortar. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Ha of land produces roughly[br]20 tons of avocados, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and at 40 pesos of Papua Farm, like, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 for Helios can rake in some[br]23,000 dollars per Harvest. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 There's a lot of people in[br]the US that love these things, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 but I don't think they realize[br]what all of Michoacan goes through 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to not only Harvest[br]them but to keep you in 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the community safe from the[br]cartels and criminal groups. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 What's your message to them? To[br]remember when they eat an avocado? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Like what got the Cuesta? Mucho trabajo? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 No, mas 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 trabajo. She know Questa 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 organization Cuesta de Sangre in[br]algunos De vidas en algunos casos. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 North American West robotic. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Consume an avocado. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When's the last time you[br]actually got to enjoy one, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 all you want on my animal communicator? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So definitely be the freshest piece[br]of avocado I've ever eaten. Cheers. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's good. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's very good. Yeah. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Yeah, what up? Don't know if I should do[br]this whole thing though, I'm allergic. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 For you personally. What are you[br]protecting me? And I open another meant to 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 protect me familiar. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Are you afraid that things will[br]go back to the way they were 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 when they occur Jaeger status[br]koshwal esperamos, que, no, Pare.