Small Businesses Have Trouble Securing Vital Loans
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused countless restaurants and stores across the country to alter their services or close entirely, some for as long as a month so far. This…
Crisis Hits Farmers: Some face labor shortages, others face customer shortages
US agriculture is suffering major setbacks related to the Coronavirus outbreak. Stay-at-home orders have caused a significant decline in restaurant business, forcing many to temporarily close or cut down to…
Breweries and Distilleries Produce Hand Sanitizer to Relieve Shortage
The global spread of the Coronavirus led to a surge in demand for a number of goods including toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer. Many people worried about future…
In Vino Veritas…Ceteris Paribus
Prices for California wines are expected to drop to the lowest they have been in the past five years. Wine consumption in the US has consistently grown over the past…
Organic Dairy Farmers in Decline
Sales of organic products in the US exceeded $50 billion in revenue for the first time ever in 2018. Organic sales have more than doubled since 2010. Despite this tremendous…
Price Increases at The Happiest Place on Earth
In the wake of opening new Star Wars themed attractions in their parks, Disneyland and Walt Disney World recently announced a price increase on tickets to visit their theme parks.…
Pumpkin Spice in Everything
Every September we begin to see the signs that the fall season is on the horizon. The temperature starts to cool, the leaves start changing colors, and Starbucks begins selling…