Here S Why You Re Paying More For Lettuce This Season
In November, Growing Produce forewarned of a lettuce shortage, and seeing recent social media reactions from consumers, we’re right in the thick of it. The outlet noted that the unseasonably high temperatures and crop disease in California affected the amount of iceberg and romaine lettuce harvested, which led to supply issues on the heels of shortages already brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. As it stands, consumers are having a harder time finding lettuce in stores, and those lucky enough to get it are paying a significantly higher price than usual....