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[Alan Haigh <alandhaigh@gmail.com>]

Steve wrote, "I read an article in the last Fruit Grower News that mentioned a grower in the southeast who is successfully growing apples organically.  It was an interesting article.
apparently he is the only one who's doing it in the southeast, at any kind
of scale (100 acres).  Anyway, he uses all the IPM tools and still says he
sprays 3 times as much as a non-organic producer.  Says it's a lot more work
and double the cost, but so far it's working for him, cause he can sell his
apples for twice the price."

 

I think 2009 may see the market for double price organic produce shrink drastically.  Hope these organic growers are prepared for the results of the new no frills recession shoppers.