Tag: weather

The holiday weekend has ended, but the annual produce industry Thanksgiving hangover looks a little different than usual. Rain in the West and impacts from Milton and Helene are creating gaps in supply, impacting produce prices.

A large swath of commodities are in the line of fire on the West Coast. The supply of lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, strawberries, oranges, and blackberries all have the potential to be negatively impacted by inclement weather this week.

The Thanksgiving pull has arrived, and produce markets have more than a few things to be grateful for.

Markon Cooperative released this Live from the fields report on California strawberries November 12, 2024:

Several key commodity and value-added fruits and vegetable items such as broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, and leafy greens are exhibiting heat-related quality and shelf-life issues.

As football fans cheered for their favorite college and NFL teams over the weekend, produce growers across the Southeast faced a different kind of blitz: back-to-back hits from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) released a preliminary report today estimating agricultural damages from Hurricane Helene will cost Georgia’s economy at least $6.46 billion.

Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast Wednesday night, with the current path aiming towards the Tampa Bay area.

Average produce prices defy the odds. The ProduceIQ index fell -3 percent over the previous week after an indisputably rough week for all levels of the produce supply chain.

Due to the overwhelming need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene, SEPC is reaching out to our members for donations to Samaritan’s Purse.