Bennie Shiers, produce manager at Sunflower, said despite many media reports he doesn’t expect any produce shortages or significant price increases. Photo by Jamie PattersonBy JAMIE PATTERSON
Herald Reporter

With poor weather and nationwide crop shortages making headlines, many in Yazoo City are wondering how their produce will be affected.
Most local merchants said there is nothing to be worried about with the recent produce hype.
“We are gonna have plenty of produce,” said Bennie Shiers, produce manager at Sunflower Grocery Store. “We’ll be fine.”
An article that appeared in The Wall Street Journal said that produce prices in grocery stores and other markets would increase because of a freeze that hit Mexico last February. It was reported that tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers were among the produce listed with the crop shortage. -------for the rest of the story see The Yazoo Herald printed edition or subscribe to the Digital Edition.----------