In US, California strawberries incurred $200 million in damages

Published 2023년 1월 31일

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The California Strawberry Commission is estimating the cost of storm damage to the industry to be around $200 million. The damage, caused by rain, wind, and flooding, has affected hundreds of acres, with some farms experiencing catastrophic conditions that have wiped out parts of the crop and damaged property and equipment. Despite the significant economic impact, most strawberry growers have only suffered minor losses, and the storms have had little impact on jobs in the industry.

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The California strawberry industry is trying to calculate the cost of recent storm damage with hundreds of acres damaged. The cost of the concomitant onslaught of rain and wind, resulting in flooding, is approaching, according to a release from the California Strawberry Commission. to 200 million dollars. "While most farmers are repairing minor storm damage, some farms have experienced catastrophic conditions," the release said. “Erosion has completely wiped out about 350 acres. Another 1,490 acres are waiting for floodwaters to recede. In total, 1,840 acres will still suffer catastrophic losses that could reach $200 million in crops, property and equipment.” While the economic impact is significant, fortunately it has remained concentrated and most strawberry growers suffered minor losses. “We were fortunate ...

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