Utah’s Fruit Highway is opening without one of its biggest seasonal draws: Utah peaches. A late May freeze damaged peach blossoms along Highway 89 in Box Elder County, leaving many growers without the crop that usually brings customers to roadside fruit stands each summer. Some farms may still have other local produce, but the loss of peaches is a major hit for growers, fruit stands, and families who count on Utah’s short harvest season.
Why This Matters:
A single freeze at the wrong time can wipe out an entire crop before most shoppers even know there is a problem. When weather swings hit local farms, the effects can show up quickly through lost income for growers, fewer seasonal foods, higher prices, and more reliance on out-of-state supply. For households, it is another reminder that food availability can change fast, and building a backup food supply before shortages reach the shelf matters.
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Source: KSL TV
By: Mike Anderson
