From News Nation:
“Oh, Christmas tree? Shortages
expected nationwide due to droughts”
Those looking to purchase a real
Christmas tree this season are urged by experts to do so as early as possible. Christmas
tree farmers have reported to various news outlets that due to scorching
temperatures and droughts across the Pacific Northwest, trees of all sizes
(from seedlings on up) were compromised this year. A lot of the most popular
holiday trees can also take between eight and 12 years to grow to the correct
height, so this holiday season won’t be the only one affected by fewer trees. The
U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed in a report that Christmas tree
acreage overall (much of which is in Oregon) has fallen by 24% due to wildfires
and other issues over the last five years, causing price increases. It’s important to note, however, that
Americans have increasingly chosen to put up fake trees in their homes, with
the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA) reporting that only 15% of
households had a live tree during last year’s festivities. Due to supply chain
disruptions, artificial trees are expected to be more expensive this year as
well. “We hope that every person who wants a Christmas tree will find their
perfect tree this year,” said ACTA’s Jami Warner in a statement. “If I can give
one piece of advice to consumers right now, it is to find and buy your
Christmas tree early. “
^ I am all-set with my Christmas
tree, my Thanksgiving Dinner, my Christmas Eve Dinner and my Christmas Day
Dinner. I have the vast majority of my Chanukah, Christmas and New Year's
Presents too (except the ones that are being mailed directly to my friends and
family.) Things are only going to get harder to find and when you can find them
they will be very expensive. Time to start planning and buying now. The
shortages on everything is only supposed to get worse before it gets better
sometime in 2022. ^
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