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bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 10:30 PM Apr 2020

Commercial growers and farmers, I need your help.

Looking to speak/chat with growers and farmers to exchange some ideas and thoughts.

I have 5 acres of tropical fruit trees in South Florida.

What I grow are primarily lychees, longans, mangoes, and avocados

My harvest season is generally late June through early August and I have traditionally contracted with a company who picks and packs the entire crop.

If my contractor can't pick my crop this year I'll lose it all...

Mu contractor came to me early this year and indicated he'd pick but now he has labor issues amongst others...all of which I understand.

How many of you out there are concerned about whether or not you'll be able to get your crop to market?

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Commercial growers and farmers, I need your help. (Original Post) bluecollar2 Apr 2020 OP
I am a livestock producer Kali Apr 2020 #1
I understand bluecollar2 Apr 2020 #2

Kali

(55,820 posts)
1. I am a livestock producer
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 11:06 PM
Apr 2020

won't be a crop loss if I can't ship, but it would be an income hit for sure. I can easily hold my calves over a year as long as I get some rain this summer, but I would be going into some real debt if I can't sell this year.

the consolidated slaughter situation will affect most commercial producers. I know a couple of places I could get some animals processed and try to do direct marketing but I don't really like other people so sales isn't my strong point.

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
2. I understand
Fri Apr 24, 2020, 12:40 AM
Apr 2020

The difference is your livestock doesn't have a shelf life but that poses it's own set of problems...feed and housing costs etc...

On my side the issue is Perishabiliy.

Do you have someone advocating on your behalf?

I am the president of the tropical fruit growers of south Florida and our county Ag. Manager has been busting his tail on our behalf but because of imports he's had an uphill climb.

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