The potential loss of his life's work has kept Vince Bernard up at night, worried about whether he would be able to save his citrus farm.
Fruit grower Vince Bernard sorts through freshly picked oranges from his farm in Riverside, California, U.S., August 21, 2020. Picture taken August 21, 2020. REUTERS/Mike BlakeShare this contentAt Bernard Ranches in Riverside, California, the citrus grower saw more than 3,000 boxes of oranges rot when the coronavirus pandemic forced schools and restaurants to close in March. That loss translated into US$36,000."Lemon sales went from 40, 50 boxes a week to zero.
Bernard started selling fruit in 1984. Besides distributing to local restaurants, hotels and schools, Bernard has been relying on The Fruitguys, an online business that delivers farm-fresh fruit to offices and homes nationwide. When Chris Mittelstaedt, founder of The Fruitguys, learned about Bernard's dire situation, he offered an alternative.
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