Large, commercial blueberry growers approved a self-imposed assessment on their crops last week, but it should not affect pricing for consumers.
Nicole Sanchez, Jones County Cooperative Extension commercial horticulturist, said the blueberry assessment would not likely have much of an impact on consumers.
“Weather and yield affect prices much more considerably,” Sanchez said in an email. “For instance, last year, a hurricane system hit close enough at the right time to shut down picking by blowing the ripe berries off the plants.”
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