Is Your Food Budget Ready?

What could a little frost hurt? If you are a farmer in Mexico, the damage could be catastrophic right now. The recent cold blast that made Superbowl attendees in Dallas need snow gear not only wiped out the winter crops from Florida to Texas, but also reached into Mexico with some devastating results. Back in December, the earlier cold front that damaged Floridas crops was seen as a positive note for Mexican farmers. With Florida crops largely ruined, prices were skyrocketing, and the farmers were set to get great returns on their crops.

Freeze damage to Florida crops could increase demand for Mexican vegetables for the rest of winter, grower-shippers say. - http://thepacker.com/Mexican-vegetable-market-hinges-on-Florida/Article.aspx?oid=1295334&fid=PACKER-CROPS-AND-MARKETS&aid=2189