Environmental effects of cold-climate strawberry farming
Friday, September 4, 2009 - 18:27
in Mathematics & Economics
BELTSVILLE, MD -- Strawberries are America's fifth-favorite fruit, according to consumption rates. California and Florida grow more than 95% of the nation's strawberries; an additional 12,000 acres are planted in other states. Strawberries are increasingly grown on small-scale farms in direct-to-consumer markets, which are gaining popularity as part of the emerging "local food movement".
