Happenings in the asparagus world this week….

• Harvest in southwest Michigan is wrapping up this week.
• Jamie discusses forces negatively effecting the asparagus market including cheap imports, inflation and lower consumer consumption which is likely tied to inflation.
• Norm reports that Arbre and Coloma are looking for poundage including from new growers.  Here’s a link to the latest USDA processing numbers. https://tinyurl.com/465resvp
• Ben interviews Scott Walker of Walker Brothers in New Jersey.
• Ben also reminds growers to protect young fields from purple spot.  Here’s a link to the weekly Extension Vegetable Crop Report. https://tinyurl.com/4a5s2p2h