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California asparagus farmers confronted with high labor costs, international competition

05/10/23 7:10 AM By Lydia Johnson
KEYWORDS Ag labor Asparagus Brenna Aegerter California California Asparagus Commission California Department of Food and Agriculture Durst Organic Growers Jim Durst Mexico NASS Peru Purple asparagus San Joaquin County San Joaquin River Delta University of California Cooperative Extension USDA
Asparagus production in the Golden State has plummeted and farmers are turning to unique varieties and new marketing avenues to continue producing the crop.
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