How much does it really cost to grow your favorite fruits and berries? 🍓🌰🍑177 variables!

In 2022, farms specializing in fruit, tree nut, and berry production spent $29.9 billion — a 28% increase from 2017.

The biggest cost? Hired labor, totaling $7.6 billion and making up 26% of all production expenses.

Source: USDA / Census/Agtools