US Flower Industry Suffers Due to Pandemic

US Flower Industry Suffers Due to Pandemic
A worker picks Giant Tecolote Ranunculus at the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, Calif., on April 26, 2007. Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images
Ilene Eng
Ilene Eng
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—With essentials like food, toilet paper, and sanitizing products being prioritized due to the CCP virus, other industries have taken a toll. One of these is the floral industry.

Throughout the United States, flower businesses are supplied through small farms or family-owned businesses. The majority of U.S. flower production is in California.

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