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Why vegetables are getting pricier this winter
11 minutes Posted Dec 15, 2022 at 10:30 am.
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Maybe you’ve noticed the big jump in the price of vegetables lately – 38% in November compared to October, according to new government data. Arizona farmers provide most of our leafy greens from November to March - but this winter, production could get worse because of drought in the Colorado River.

  • Plus, what that means for child hunger in the US.
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Guests: Axios' Jeff Tracy, University of Arizona’s Paul Brierley and Share Our Strength’s Lisa Davis.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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