Please click here to view a Markon Live From the Fields video about the first atmospheric river event that will be impacting transitional growing regions in Arizona and California over the next several days.
- The Salinas, Santa Maria, and Oxnard growing regions started receiving showers and thunderstorms last night that will persist into Saturday, November 15
- Roughly one to two inches of rainfall is expected throughout the above-mentioned regions, as well as in Huron, California
- California’s Coachella and Imperial Valley as well as Yuma, Arizona are expecting rain to begin Saturday morning with up to an inch and a half of rain possible; another low-pressure system is forecast to bring more rain to these regions on Monday, November 17
- Significant production and loading delays can be expected over the next several days along with rain-related quality/shelf-life challenges
- Grower/suppliers will take steps to keep boxes and product as clean and dry as possible and are working to fill all orders
- Markon inspectors will update further as the impact of these storms becomes more clear
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for further information.
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