Between those ecoli outbreaks during the past year and now this record breaking cold, our farmers are financially devastated.
However, on the other side, it's going to be devasting for consumers as well. These farmers have had to destroy crops because of the frost. The prices are going to go through the roof until they can bring in produce from other countries. Our salads at home are going to be expensive. I can only imagine how expensive places like Fresh Choice, Sweet Tomatoes, etc are going to be.
Oranges are going to be really expensive. Florida is still recovering from 2 years of storms hitting them. Their citrus industry is going to take years and years to recover. Now this coast is hit hard.
I'm convinced that this is a conspiracy to keep me from eating fruit and salads during my journey into weightloss. No, I don't mean that, it's just hitting hard right now. I don't eat frozen veggies, except peas. I don't eat canned veggies, except tomatoes for my turkey chili. I use our own canned tomatoes for sauces. So, for fresh, I'm going to be shelling it out.
I obviously ate $$ and $$ and $$ of food before. That's how I got this way. I guess I'll be spending it again for the fresh stuff.
My grocery bills went way up when I moved from Cali and it was a big shock for me. I am sure that means our grocery bills will be going up as well but you will probably be paying less than those outside of CA still.