GRAPHIC: A look at rising demand for asparagus

Asparagus volume in the U.S. rose 25 percent from 2020 to 2021, with nearly two-thirds coming from Mexico and almost one-third from Peru. Michigan and Washington are the...

By Agtools

April 25, 2022

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Asparagus volume in the U.S. rose 25 percent from 2020 to 2021, with nearly two-thirds coming from Mexico and almost one-third from Peru.

Michigan and Washington are the domestic producers, but only at a fraction of imports.

The following graphic was produced by Agtools Inc. BB #:355102, to explain and describe prices and volume in relation to rising consumer demand for asparagus.

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