Eat Right Atlanta profit drops to zero as drought drives up produce prices

11 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Apr 29

Eat Right Atlanta, serving 5,000 families weekly across metro Atlanta, reports tomato case prices rising from under $20 to $70 and profit margins falling from 25% to zero in the past month.
The ongoing Georgia drought has forced some farmers to stop production, causing supply gaps and fewer options for customers, particularly in food deserts and underserved communities.
Despite expanded federal drought disaster aid and state-wide water conservation efforts, Eat Right Atlanta continues to absorb higher costs to avoid passing them on to families already facing increased grocery prices.

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