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This 6 page paper addresses the difficulty of peach farming. The importance of bees in peach farming is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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decision offers critical relief to Upstate peach farmers," 2007). While the announcement was par for the course, the truth is that peach farming is subject to disaster. What occurred in
those counties is nothing new. In that particular situation, the peach farmers were hard hit when more than 90% of the crops had been lost due to an early freeze
in April ("Inglis: USDA disaster decision offers critical relief to Upstate peach farmers," 2007). This is unfortunate. However, peach farming is not easily accomplished as the crop is subject to
the forces of nature. Inglis notes: "The disaster designation wont bring back the peaches that were frozen in April, but it may help some growers stay in business for next
years crop. Helping with this freeze is the least we can do for the farmers who take significant risks to meet our food and fiber needs "("Inglis: USDA disaster decision
offers critical relief to Upstate peach farmers," 2007). How typical are such disasters? How vulnerable is the peach crop? From most accounts, it appears that there have been a
number of problems over the years growing peaches that are subject to harsh weather conditions. There is always a chance, even in the best climates, that the peaches will be
lost. History is the greatest teacher. When it comes to peach orchards and disaster, again, it is nothing new. That is, there had been problems for centuries. Perhaps it was
thought that the trees could be protected by this time in history, but weather is something that cannot be controlled. It seems as if this plight will be with peach
farmers always. During the 1800s, there had been many disasters. A book produced by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society (1874) notes: "Having determined some of the causes that have
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