September 15th, 2023

  Market Notes September 15th, 2023    EIGHT WEEK BEATING FOR BEETS     The term “a bad seed”, often refers to a family member with unfavorable behavior. If you search the progeny of the expression, it goes back to agriculture referring to a seed that does not...

September 7th, 2023

  Market Notes September 7th, 2023    LET IT RAIN     As the rainy season kicks in throughout Central America, imports become challenged in several ways.  First there is the inability to harvest on the saturated mountain fields. Then, there is the transportation...

August 17th, 2023

  Market Notes August 17th, 2023     ARPO       If you read Market Notes with any regularity you will know how much we admire Andy’s Orchards in Morgan Hill, California.  When there are conventions in Monterey, we encourage travelers to venture out for the...

August 10th, 2023

  Market Notes August 10th, 2023   HATCH CHILES       The peppers are in, it is Hatch time! Hatch chile peppers are from the Santa Few region and Hatch Valley of Texas. The rich fertile soil gave birth to the popular mild Anaheim Pepper.  So named due to the...

August 3rd, 2023

  Market Notes August 3rd, 2023 PEACH BREACH     The weird weather continues to affect crops throughout the country. It’s almost upside down, and a few weird patterns and crops say nope.  Stone fruit requires a cold winter for the fruit to “set” then in the warmer...