Tag: Markon Cooperative
California rain cancels, delays harvests
- General News
California’s Salinas Valley and Santa Maria growing regions received upwards of .5” of rain with estimated totals to reach as high as .1” in the next 24 hours.
Markon names multi-units accounts director
- General News
Markon Cooperative announced Brian Jameson has joined their team as Multi-Unit Accounts Manager.
Lettuce markets rising due to poor weather
- General News
Iceberg markets are up following reduced yields in the Arizona and California desert regions; green leaf and romaine prices are inching higher as well.
Weekend rain to further disrupt strawberry supplies
- General News
Rain is expected in the Oxnard, California, growing region starting Sunday, February 18 and continuing through Wednesday, February 21.
VIDEO: More desert rain and quality problems
- General News
Some of Markon Cooperative's Markon First Crop (MFC) Iceberg and Leaf Lettuce items are not available this week with Markon Best Available or packer brand are being substituted as needed.
VIDEO: Small size California navel oranges to be scarce all season
- General News
Small-size navel oranges (113- and 138-count) will be extremely limited throughout the 2023/2024 season, according to Markon Cooperative.
VIDEO: Low temps, ice hit desert crops, causing damage and delays
- General News
Cold temperatures and lettuce ice are developing in the Arizona/California desert growing region. Markon First Crop (MFC) Green Leaf, Iceberg, and Romaine packs are available.
Desert ice forecast expected to disrupt production
- General News
A series of winter cold fronts are expected over the next week in the Arizona-California desert growing region, bringing a pattern of light rain followed by cool temperatures and lettuce ice conditions.
Small size navel oranges to be in tight supply
- General News
As the California Navel season progresses, small fruit (113- and 138-count oranges) will become extremely tight.
Asparagus prices keep rising as supplies tighten
- General News
Markon Cooperative released this asparagus crop update, showing supplies remain extremely scarce, and prices will continue climbing.