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ProduceIQ: Prices ease despite weather trouble

SEPC’s Southern Exposure boomed once again. The days of COVID shutdown are seemingly a distant memory as several thousand movers...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Winter storm roils Western markets

It’s not every day that snow in LA County is responsible for flight delays across the U.S. Winter storm Piper...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Winter storms rattle produce markets

If anyone thought conspiracy theories were a new trend, they must have forgotten about Groundhog Day. Last week, Punxsutawney Phil,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: La Niña causing active produce markets

La Niña continues for the third consecutive winter. The National Weather Service (NWS) released its climate predictions for the February-April...

2 years ago 4 minute read

California’s Delta water dilemma

If you don’t understand the California water scene, you’re in a large company. Most of the state’s residents don’t either....

2 years ago 4 minute read

Ice forecast this week in desert growing regions

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 From the Field report January 23, 2023 — The Arizona and California desert growing region experienced...

2 years ago 1 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – January 20, 2023

Greg and Pamela discuss the fallout from the California rains on various crops, and Pamela displays an addition to her...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Desert lettuce suffers ice delays again

January 19, 2023 — The Arizona and California desert region experienced strong winds early in the week, resulting in current...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Widespread flooding in the Salinas Valley to affect spring crops

January 13, 2023 — California has been pummeled by several atmospheric river events over the past two to three weeks....

2 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Florida cold snap reduces supply

This year, the World Economic Forum borrowed the produce industry’s slogan, “cooperation in a fragmented world,” as their theme for...

2 years ago 4 minute read

PRO*ACT updates California road conditions and closures

Pro*Act News: California Road Conditions and Closures, posted January 12 from Pro*Act’s LinkedIn: Monterey, CA-based Pro*Act says to plan extra...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Video shows Salinas lettuce damage

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released a Live from the Fields video October 19, showing the damage and significant yield loss...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Florida tomatoes rebound from Hurricane Ian

Maitland, FL, October 19, 2022: Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal due to the impact of Hurricane...

3 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets remain elevated during fall transition

September’s inflation report is out, and it isn’t exactly soothing. Grocery prices remain a whopping 13 percent over the previous...

3 years ago 5 minute read

California lettuce quality problems worsen

October 12, 2022 — Markon Cooperative’s BB #:123315 Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine packs are extremely...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Tropical storm Julia affects imports of rambutan and papaya

Fort Lauderdale, FL – HLB Specialties BB #:270717, a major importer of rambutan and large papaya, is dealing with the...

3 years ago 2 minute read

FFVA issues update on Hurricane Ian

Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association BB #:153753 Statement on Hurricane Ian Our thoughts and prayers are with all impacted by...

3 years ago 2 minute read

ProduceIQ: Extreme heat ends; soft demand persists

Overall produce prices continue to fall as late summer demand struggles to gain momentum. Last week’s Western heat wave damaged...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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