A delegation from the California Farm Bureau will visit with members of Congress and the administration. A spokesman says the group will call attention to the farm crisis and seek support on issues such as tax relief and trade policy. Avocados are plentiful and many retailers feature them at low special prices this week.
Growers say the prices they earn for their fruit have improved recently.
But those low prices may not be reflected at retail. Some florists say they may add transportation surcharges, especially for roses and other flowers imported from South America. Mother's Day is the second-largest floral holiday of the year. Eleven dogs have been trained to sniff for contraband meat. They're stationed at California postal and parcel facilities that receive international packages.