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| Strawberry - Sustainability Cost Comparison |
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Summary for Establishing Strawberries
| Year | Yield per Acre | Income per Acre | Labor | Service | Materials | Equip. | Comm. Harvest | Total Variable |
| Pre-Plant | $38 | $0 | $173 | $31 | $243 | |||
| Planting Yr. | 0 | 0 | $458 | $0 | $1,128 | $321 | $0 | $1,907 |
| 1st bearing | 7,000lb | $9,800 | $543 | $0 | $1,840 | $258 | $1,794 | $4,434 |
| 2nd bearing | 7,000lb | $9,800 | $543 | $0 | $1,683 | $258 | $1,794 | $4,277 |
Two other issues also play a role in the study of sustainable strawberry crop cost comparison :
- Public perceptions versus consumer preferences
- Environmental Stewardship