81 days till Vidalia onion harvest but only 8 hours left in Fresh Talk poll

Right now it is a deadlock in the Fresh Talk poll between high fuel prices and the slowing economy as the number one worry for U.S. produce marketers. In a handicap of the final hours of polling, I would have to say the "slowing economy" might win the day. There is more and more coverage about how real the prosperity the U.S. has enjoyed. How much was built on the plastic of credit cards and home equity loans? And what will it mean to the rest of the world as we dig out? Staples like like fresh produce may not be as hurt as LCD TVs, but a measure of the pain may depend on how "soft" the landing is when our economy bottoms out.