It appears that the commercial American blueberry grower could be put out of business. Charles Hall of the American Blueberry Growers Alliance notes that blueberry imports have grown 2000% from 2009 to 2019. Foreign growers can produce them cheaper with "$10 a day labor." Market prices have dropped. American blueberry growers can't compete. But the International Trade Commission says that isn't a problem.
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https://vscnews.com/itc-blueberry-imports-verdict/
On top of that, the Biden administration and the Democrats in Congress want to raise the U.S. minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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