FROM THE FIELDS: ICEBERG QUALITY CONCERNS October 29, 2021 The rainfall experienced in California lettuce growing regions Monday, October 25, is causing concerns about premature pinking in both commodity...
UPDATE: GREEN BEANS October 28, 2021 Green bean prices are climbing. Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Trimmed Green Beans are available. Georgia is experiencing cold evenings and rain which...
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF OCTOBER 28, 2021 October 28, 2021 Broccoli and Cauliflower Broccoli Markon First Crop (MFC) Broccoli is available Expect prices to remain elevated over the next 10...
UPDATE: GREEN LEAF, ICEBERG, AND ROMAINE October 26, 2021 Green leaf, iceberg, and romaine markets are extremely active due to limited supplies. Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf...
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES October 28, 2021 Strawberry prices will remain elevated through next week; supplies are extremely limited. Santa Maria, California Expect low volume for the...
UPDATE: CAULIFLOWER October 26, 2021 Recent cool weather has slowed growth in the Salinas Valley and Santa Maria growing regions. Yields are lower than normal...
LIVE FROM THE FIELDS: Soil Disease in the Salinas Valley October 22, 2021 Soil disease and pathogens such as Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV), Sclerotinia, and Fusarium Wilt continue to impact Salinas lettuce...
UPDATE: BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER October 26, 2021 Broccoli and cauliflower prices continue to rise due to tight supplies in multiple growing regions. Broccoli Markon First Crop (MFC)...
October 25, 2021 Both Salinas/Watsonville and Santa Maria received heavy rain overnight through this morning. No harvesting is expected in either region...
FROM THE FIELDS: SALINAS/SANTA MARIA RAINFALL October 25, 2021 The Salinas Valley growing region has received about an 1.5” of rainfall since last night, with some surrounding areas reporting...
LIVE FROM THE FIELDS: Salinas Valley Rain October 22, 2021 Salinas and other key California growing regions received the first rainfall of the season this week More significant rain is...
UPDATE: ICEBERG October 22, 2021 Disease pressure coupled with cooler weather is reducing iceberg lettuce yields and limiting availability. Rain events this weekend in Salinas...
