Florida’s blueberry industry faced an especially difficult 2020 season as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted markets just as growers were entering their peak production period. At the same time, increasing imports from Mexico added even more pressure to an already challenging market, contributing to historically low prices for Florida blueberries. For growers, the challenges extend beyond market prices. Labor is one of the largest expenses in blueberry production, while U.S. gro

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