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SoCal berry grower to cut 572 jobs amid rising costs
SoCal Berry Growers plans to close six farms and cut 572 jobs as strawberry farms face financial challenges.
Nov 8, 2026, 2:31 AM
By the Genius Eye newsroom (Small Business Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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Workers at a major Driscoll’s grower voted to unionize, according to Inc.
Following the union vote, SoCal Berry Growers announced plans to close six farms and cut about 572 jobs in January, Inc. reported.
The closures and job cuts come as strawberry farms contend with rising costs and mounting financial losses, the outlet added.
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