Organization: Oceana
County Extension (Peppers)
210 Johnson St.
Hart, MI 49420
231-873-2129
Submitter:
Jim Breinling-MSUE
817 S. Stewart St.
Fremont, MI 49412
231-924-0500
Peppers
Priorities:
1. Marketing issues to include:
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Effects of NAFTA
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loss of fresh markets in East to Canada
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loss of process markets to Mexico
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Marketing dominated by brokers in relationship to fewer actual
buyers.
Estimated Economic Impact:
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Fresh market-Canadian imports have
depressed prices
$2.00/box x 700
bx/A = $1500/A reduction of income
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Process markets: Mexico competition has
kept prices
Stagnant and eliminated up to $500/A.
New Issue
2. Phytophthora crown and root rot
Estimated Economic Impact: Can result in 100% loss of crop, up to
$5000/A
Old Issue: no previous industry funding
3. Bacterial leaf spot.
Estimated Economic Impact: Can result in 100% loss of crop, up to
$5000/A.
Old Issue: No direct industry funding.