Lima Bean Crisis: Farmers Protest as Prices Soar

Farmers across the Midwest have organized a series of flank‑marches and sit‑ins in response to a shock in lima bean pricing. Over the past two months, the average wholesale price has jumped from $2.10 to more than $4.50 per pound, a rise that experts attribute to a combination of record‑low yields, increased shipping tariffs and a global surge in demand.

In City County, a convoy of tractors gathered outside the state capitol’s State Agricultural Building, brand‑new protest signs emblazoned with the words 'Support Small‑Scale Producers.' Officials inside the Agriculture Department were quick to explain that the spike is 'driven largely by supply chain bottlenecks, especially the shortage of refrigerated truck fleets and port congestion at the southern hubs.'

Market analysts warn that a farther influx of lima beans into the supply chain may dilute prices in the coming weeks, but meanwhile the pain is felt before the beans can even reach the retailer shelves. 'If the current trends continue, the rural economy may face another decade of squeezing margins for organic producers,' says farm economist Liza K. Howell.

The protest has drawn a mix of ag‑critiques and logistics companies. While a group of local businesses pledged to fund a refrigerated transport pool, the community also organized a livestream to showcase the firsthand experience of a farmer who lost her crop due to a late winter frost. The community’s narrative rings clear: the price rise is a symptom of a system straining under contradictory forces, and relief will need to come from both market restructuring and more robust infrastructure.

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