James Bergen, chair of the Raspberry Industry Development Council, says many farmers, like Thind, are turning to other crops instead. If at the end of the day no one is buying what you're producing, you're not making any money," says Kyle. Hope in new varietiesThis year, farmers have been hit with a double whammy ahead of raspberry season, which in B.C. James Bergen, the chair of the Raspberry Industry Development Council, says the industry is looking at growing new varieties, which have longer shelf lives and are more resilient. In the meantime, growers are urging consumers to buy local if they want to see the industry survive.

Source: CBC News April 11, 2019 16:42 UTC