Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Produce Prices Pop

Grocery shoppers may soon need more green in their wallets to afford their next salad.  The cost of fresh produce is poised to jump in the coming months as a three-year drought in California shows few signs of abating, according to an Arizona State University study set to be released Wednesday.

The study found a head of lettuce could increase in price as much as 62 cents to $2.44; avocado prices could rise...continue here.