Severe weather causes NC blueberry shortage, drives up cost
Story Date: 6/25/2021

 

Source: Rick Armstrong, WRAL, 6/23/21

 It’s a good time to check out the bounty of the state’s farmers’ markets and their locally grown produce. Many come to buy blueberries, but the "superfood" fruit took a big hit in one part of the state. It led to a shortage. "I think we still have half a crop in that southeastern North Carolina region," said North Carolina State University blueberry specialist Bill Cline. A half crop in the southeast region is a big hit to the state’s overall supply.

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