BC Tree Fruits Collective announced its sudden closure on Friday, sending its member farmers scrambling to find new ways to get their produce to market.
Could a farmer explain this? The growers have had a bad year which means low production. That should mean higher prices for what is sold. Instead the article says they need 70,00 and only have 30,000. At a minimum it means selling at the same price. So why shut down?
Could a farmer explain this? The growers have had a bad year which means low production. That should mean higher prices for what is sold. Instead the article says they need 70,00 and only have 30,000. At a minimum it means selling at the same price. So why shut down?