04-23-2020, 12:22 PM
Ombligo wrote:
Even more messed up are produce and fruit growers. Tomatoes are a major crop where I grew up, 1000's & 1000's of acres. The majority are sold to restaurants - who aren't buying now. Farmers are just letting it rot in the field.
We've already had a local commercial blueberry farm close up shop - the entire season is in March & April, they lost it and can't come back. If it had been a flood or tornado they had insurance, but lack of buyers is not insurable.
Dairy's are pouring milk down the drain because schools aren't buying.
Retail sales are generally the smallest segment of the market, just the most visible to the general public.
Truly Heartbreaking!