The Decline of the US Cucumber and Squash Industry

The US production of cucumbers and squash has been declining over the last two decades while imports have grown significantly. In particular, imports from Mexico have surpassed US domestic production and have become a major source of cucumber and squash supply in the US market. This publication pro...

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Main Authors: Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, Kuan-Ming Huang
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131776
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description The US production of cucumbers and squash has been declining over the last two decades while imports have grown significantly. In particular, imports from Mexico have surpassed US domestic production and have become a major source of cucumber and squash supply in the US market. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of cucumber and squash production and trade to help policymakers, business communities, and researchers understand the structural changes in the market.
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spelling doaj-art-70d2f45ddcb14818ac43710d28b923112025-02-08T05:42:15ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092022-12-0120226The Decline of the US Cucumber and Squash IndustryFeng Wu0Zhengfei Guan1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0777-6410Kuan-Ming Huang2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8770-1333University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida The US production of cucumbers and squash has been declining over the last two decades while imports have grown significantly. In particular, imports from Mexico have surpassed US domestic production and have become a major source of cucumber and squash supply in the US market. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of cucumber and squash production and trade to help policymakers, business communities, and researchers understand the structural changes in the market. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/131776
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