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Late-spring freeze devastates Northeast farms, threatening peach and apple crops
A late-April freeze in the Northeast has caused catastrophic losses for farmers, devastating apple and peach crops and resulting in an estimated $300 million in damages in New Jersey alone. Farmers are seeking federal disaster relief, while adapting by focusing on surviving crops like strawberries and blueberries.
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