High Energy Prices Hit Home for Bay Area Flower Growers

One of the California Bay Area’s oldest flower producers is facing hard decisions between paying for heat and paying employees. They’re not alone. A lot of California businesses are getting sticker shock when they get their natural gas bills. The bill could cost some employees their jobs.

A recent article on KTVU.com highlights how, for three generations, the Neve family in Petaluma has raised and sold roses in the Bay region to generations of flower store and stand owners, event planners, flower marts, and consumers. Now, heating costs are forcing the company to spend more on natural gas than ever before. It’s also forcing the company to weigh how it can produce a high-quality, healthy crop while providing its workers with enough hours and pay.

Learn more in the original story here.