National Lost Crop Register surpasses $45 million in losses at farmgate value due to worker shortage

Watermelons left to rot due worker shortage

Seasonal workforce numbers are dwindling due to pandemic border closures.

The new National Lost Crop Register reported $45 million in losses in its first eight weeks.

Supermarket prices are tipped to increase as the cost of the shrinking food supply is passed on to consumers.

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