Challenges for the U.S. Fruit Industry: Trends in Production, Consolidation, and Competition
2021
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Title
Challenges for the U.S. Fruit Industry: Trends in Production, Consolidation, and Competition
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Author(s)
Ridley, William
Devadoss, Stephen
Devadoss, Stephen
Issue Date
2021-03
Publication Type
Journal Article
DOI and Other Identifiers
10.22004/ag.econ.310272
Record Identifier
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/310272
ISSN
0886-5558
Language
English
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Volume
36
Issue
2
JEL Codes
Q11
Q15
Q17
Q15
Q17
Note
Noncitrus tree fruit is a critical part of American agriculture, but the industry faces ongoing challenges and structural changes. In this article, we describe how falling production and acreage, consolidation of production, labor supply issues, changing demand patterns, and international trade have shaped the sector’s current situation.
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