"This time last year, I was getting $1,800 to $2,200 per pound for my flower," says James Schwartz, owner of Cascade High farm. "Right now, I can get $500 to $800 per pound on average. Last year, I had 15 employees, and now I can only afford four. Most of us are on the verge of going out of business—we can't afford to wait another five years."