Numerous state and national politicians have called for U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry's resignation, while others have expressed concern for constituents and state representation, since Fortenberry's guilty verdict in federal court was returned last night.
The US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said that a recent spike in avocado prices was an example of businesses “taking advantage” of the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions to push up food costs.
The US government was to allow imports of Mexican avocados to restart yesterday, ending a week-long suspension triggered by a threat against a US Department of Agriculture food inspector.
Prices in Chicago surged during the ban.
<strong>‘SERIOUS QUESTIONS’</strong>
“I would raise some serious questions about that cost increase given the fact it was obvious this was a short-term situation,” Vilsack said in an interview in Dubai on Sunday.
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