Tag: crop report

Rain in the Northeast and Southeast U.S. and Mexico has slowed tomato harvests, and water restrictions in California have led to less volume.

Lime prices are rising and may keep going as supplies become less available.

With the transition from Salinas and Huron, CA, to desert regions complete, growers report excellent lettuce quality, but prices will likely remain high until after Thanksgiving.

California crops are winding down in Central growing areas and preparing for the desert season, but an FDA food safety investigation looms over the industry.

Prices on many leaf and lettuce items from the Salinas, CA, area keep rising for a variety of reasons from bad weather to soil diseases to strong demand.

The August heat wave amidst the wildfires has a lasting effect on California vegetables, leading to volatile markets.

The fires near Salinas, CA, growing regions in August continue to cause problems for growers, even after many have been contained.

As one would expect, summer fruit season is in peak mode, and consumer demand is keeping many markets higher than previous seasons, even with strong volumes.

Pandemic-induced consumer demand for citrus continues to produce strength to the orange and lemon markets.

Weather problems continue to affect California vegetables, and increasing foodservice demand is causing some prices to rise.