Source: SOUTHEAST FARM PRESS, 5/4/18



The Florida Blueberry Growers Association and Georgia Blueberry Growers Association sent a joint letter May 3 to their Congressional representatives asking that provisions to protect the blueberry industries of Florida and Georgia be included in North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. The Florida and Georgia blueberry industries have experienced growth and stability in the recent past, however the competitive disadvantage with the large volumes of low-priced fruit has resulted in a collapsing market, and…

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