Rainfall over the weekend across the Salinas Valley, Santa Maria, and Oxnard regions may result in minor production delays over the next couple of days. Anywhere from a .20” to 1.5” have been reported, mostly concentrated in the Northern Salinas Valley. Overall supply continuity is expected to remain intact, but rain-related quality and shelf-life challenges for both commodity and value‑added items, including broccoli, lettuce, strawberries, and tender leaf products may develop. Potential impacts associated with recent rainfall include, but are not limited to:

• Bottom rot due to oversaturated ground
• Black mold in Cauliflower
• Mildew pressure
• Pin rot in broccoli
• Premature pinking/shortened shelf life
• Rain damage/decreased yields in strawberries

Markon inspectors are actively monitoring field and product conditions and will update further as needed. Ordering for quick turns is recommended, and, as always, cold-chain management throughout the supply chain is critical to maximizing quality and shelf-life.

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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