• Why the US government is buying more apples than ever before

  • Nov 4 2024
  • Length: 9 mins
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Why the US government is buying more apples than ever before

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  • For the second year in a row, the U.S. government is buying the largest quantity of apples in its history because there are not enough consumers and processors who want to buy them. Today on the show, an abundance of apples and why some apple growers are getting out of the game altogether.

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