FROM THE FIELDS: RAIN IN SALINAS April 19, 2022 Under an inch of rain is anticipated in the Salinas Valley on Wednesday evening, April 20. Partially cloudy days are...
UPDATE: CUCUMBERS April 19, 2022 Overall cucumber supplies remain snug. Expect Mexican volume to rise this week. Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Cucumbers are...
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES – RAIN April 19, 2022 Rain is expected in the Santa Maria and Salinas/Watsonville, California growing regions this week. Oxnard Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries...
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA ORANGES April 18, 2022 The California Navel orange season is winding down; prices are climbing. Navels Remaining fruit is dominated by 88-count and larger...
UPDATE: SOUTH TEXAS BORDER DELAYS April 18, 2022 The enhanced Department of Public Safety security checks between the Texas/Mexico border have been regulated and removed. All border crossings...
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF APRIL 11, 2022 April 15, 2022 Avocados Large-size avocados are becoming limited as Mexico’s current crop is dominated by small-size fruit. Recent rain has lowered volume...
FROM THE FIELDS: RAIN FORECAST FOR SALINAS GROWING REGION April 15, 2022 The Salinas growing region is anticipating rainfall on Saturday morning, April 16, with total rainfall of under a tenth inch....
FROM THE FIELDS: SALINAS VALLEY DISEASE PRESSURE April 14, 2022 Salinas Valley is experiencing an early wave of Impatience Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) that is affecting green leaf, iceberg, and...
UPDATE: SOUTH TEXAS BORDER DELAYS April 14, 2022 The Texas/Mexico border delays continue as Holy Week will further delay produce shipments this weekend. Commercial traffic has dropped over...
UPDATE: RED AND YELLOW POTATOES April 14, 2022 Markon First Crop (MFC) Red and Yellow Potatoes are being shipped out of Idaho and North Dakota. Idaho Most suppliers...
UPDATE: BRUSSELS SPROUTS April 12, 2022 Prices for Brussels sprouts are rising. Production is limited as a result of lower yields and reduced harvesting capacity. Temperatures...
UPDATE: CAULIFLOWER April 12, 2022 Overall supplies are increasing as more growers begin harvesting in the Salinas Valley. Cooler weather, specifically nighttime lows near 40...