Inflation is unlikely to affect buyers of real Christmas trees

With Thanksgiving approaching, many consumers are already preparing their Christmas decorations. Despite the impact of inflation, most Christmas tree growers anticipate no increase in wholesale prices this year.

Marsha Gray with the Real Christmas Tree Board spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander about a recent growers survey, the debate over real vs. artificial trees, and supply and demand this year.

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