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cm0002 ( cm0002@lemy.lol ) M to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 5 months ago

California farmers to destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte collapses

www.independent.co.uk

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California farmers to destroy 420,000 peach trees after Del Monte collapses

www.independent.co.uk

cm0002 ( cm0002@lemy.lol ) M to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 5 months ago
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Officials say cutting 50,000 tons of peaches from production could prevent $30m in losses for farmers
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    Insanity that greenbacks dictate the destruction of mature peach trees because we prioritise shareholder dividends over people eating.

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