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Markon Live from the Fields' video shows significant widespread flooding currently taking place in California’s Salinas Valley.

On March 1, the Arizona/California desert growing region experienced another round of gusty winds followed by showers in the late afternoon. Lower temperatures and lettuce ice are forecast through the rest of this week.

Markon Cooperative released this crop update February 27, 2023.

Markon Cooperative released this citrus crop update February 23, 2023.

Morning temperatures in the Arizona/California desert growing region ranged from the upper 20°s to 30°s, causing widespread lettuce ice. Harvesting and loading delays can be expected over the next few days with more ice in the forecast, but temperatures will increase throughout the weekend.

Supplies are becoming more plentiful out of the California and Florida growing regions, as both day and nighttime temperatures are rising. Mexican stocks (into South Texas) are tightening, as the region experiences heat-related quality issues.

The Arizona and California desert growing region experienced very cool wind gusts, upwards of 30 MPH yesterday January 26, bringing this morning temperatures down into the low-30°s.

The Arizona and California desert growing region experienced low morning temperatures that dipped into the low-to mid-30°s, causing widespread lettuce ice to form over the weekend.

The Arizona and California desert region experienced strong winds early in the week, resulting in current morning temperatures dipping into the low- to mid-30°s, causing widespread lettuce ice to form.

After two weeks of favorable weather, a cold trough sweeping through the Arizona/California desert region will bring cold winds with gusts up to 40 mph today.