Pallet Shortage Concerns Producers and Biden to Talk JBS with Putin Wednesday Jun 9th, 2021 From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update. **In the wake of water shortages, food processors have reduced the number of tomatoes they plan to buy from California farmers. A new government estimate says tomato acreage will be down nearly 4% from an original planting-intentions survey released in January, citing water availability concerns. It says planted tomatoes have been “developing nicely,” and the overall crop could still be larger than last year’s. **The United Fresh Produce Association is voicing concerns that pallet shortages, have the potential to affect the availability of produce to consumers.