Problem
For Red Delicious apple farmers in Washington, 2001 was a terrible year (Linda Ashton, "Bumper Crop a Bummer for Struggling Apple Farmers," San Francisco Chronicle, January 9, 2001, C7). The average price for Red Delicious was $10.61 per box, well below the shutdown level of $13.23. Many farmers did not pick the apples off their trees. Other farmers bulldozed their trees, getting out of the Red Delicious business for good, taking 25,000 acres out of production. Why did some farms choose not to pick apples, and others to bulldoze their trees? (Hint: Consider the average variable cost and expectations about future prices.)
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.