Avocado harvest falls, sending wholesale prices higher

With avocado production in California down nearly 50 percent from a year ago, prices are climbing, says the LA Times. Extreme heat and drought last summer affected the fruit that’s maturing this season. “When the heavy rains finally arrived in the winter, it was too late,” the report said. Similar conditions have affected Mexican avocados… » Read More

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