Why US Christmas Trees Are Insanely Overpriced?!
In the USA the Christmas Tree Market is a $2 billion industry. The logistics of planting trees in people’s homes ready for December 25th are insane and farmers are battling a huge issue that’s causing prices to skyrocket 📈🎄
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Sources 🔗
The National Christmas Tree Association | Industry Statistics - https://bit.ly/3vaBVLO
Find a Grave | William V McGalliard - https://bit.ly/3HYZ1wR
Modern Farmer | Here’s Why Your Christmas Tree Comes From a Farm - https://bit.ly/3WeEzfJ
The New York Times | A Christmas Tale - https://nyti.ms/3FLPA0P
NBC News | Here's where Christmas trees in the U.S. grow - https://nbcnews.to/3Wipn0V
The Washington Post | Where Christmas trees come from - https://wapo.st/3WCjM5g
UBIQUE | Where does your Christmas Tree come from? - https://bit.ly/3WDYx3h
The New York Times | A gnarly brown Christmas? Tree farms dry out in the Pacific Northwest. - https://nyti.ms/3v6ShVI
The New York Times & Reuters | ‘Burnt Down to Nothing’: Heatwave Dries Out Christmas Trees - https://nyti.ms/3GceCb4
Canadian Government, Trade Commissioner Service | Canadian Christmas tree exports brighten the holiday season - https://bit.ly/3BOkfJR
CBC | Welcome to the new tradition of Christmas tree shortages - https://bit.ly/3VvWz45
ACTA | American Christmas Tree Association Predicts Strong Consumer Demand - https://bit.ly/3WBEuCp
Time Stamps:
0:00 - The Christmas tree industry is in crisis
1:08 - The biggest misconception about Christmas Trees
1:33 - Andy visits a Christmas tree farm
1:48 - The history of the Christmas tree industry
2:33 - Where your Christmas tree comes from
3:44 - The huge task of growing the perfect Christmas tree
4:42 - A farmers worst nightmare...
5:40 - Increasing demands & decreasing supplies
6:06 - Are real or fake Christmas trees better for the planet?
6:38 - Is the industry at risk?
7:11 - Coming soon on Faultline
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