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1 big thing

Why vegetables are getting pricier this winter

1 big thing

Axios

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4.02K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Maybe you’ve noticed the big jump in the price of vegetables lately – 38% in November compared to October, according to new government data. Arizona farmers provide most of our leafy greens from November to March - but this winter, production could get worse because of drought in the Colorado River. Plus, what that means for child hunger in the US. And, we’re making you smarter about Sunday’s World Cup final. Guests: Axios' Jeff Tracy, University of Arizona’s Paul Brierley and Share Our Strength’s Lisa Davis. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Robin Linn, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Messi vs. Mbappé: France to battle Argentina in World Cup finale Colorado River at drought tipping point Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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You see an old picture of you and your mates grinning hard into the camera.

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0:34.0

Good morning. Welcome to Exios today.

0:36.0

It's Thursday, December 15th. I'm Nailibutu.

0:39.0

Today, we're making you smarter about Sunday's World Cup Final.

0:42.0

But first, why vegetables are getting pricier this winter?

0:46.0

And what that means for child hunger in the U.S.

0:49.0

That's today's one big thing.

0:51.0

Food costs have been going up across the board.

0:59.0

But you might have noticed a big jump in the price of vegetables lately.

1:03.0

38% November compared to October, according to new government data.

1:07.0

And that's almost an 80% increase from last year.

1:11.0

And now, things could be getting even worse for vegetable production and prices,

1:16.0

as a severe drought in the Colorado River continues to worsen.

1:20.0

Farmers in Southwest Arizona grow around 90% of North America's leafy greens,

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