February 2nd, 2023

  Market Notes February 2nd, 2023   FINGERLING POTATOES    What a difference a year makes! Last year at this time we were warning about a nationwide shortage on fingerling potatoes. Then there was a four-month shortage as prices soared and quality dropped.  It...

January 26th, 2023

  Market Notes January 26th, 2023   ORGANIC POTATO PROBLEMS    Now that all the hoopala on the NOS new rules has been pretty settled, we return to basic buying, availability, quality and price. For red, yellow, and purple rounds that seems to be a big issue. ...

January 19th, 2023

  Market Notes January 19th, 2023   WEIRDER WEATHER WEAKENS    President Biden just landed at the Watsonville  airport, about a mile from our California office. He is here to view the destruction of the wharfs, roads and homes at sea level and is scheduled to...

January 12th, 2023

  Market Notes January 12th, 2023     WEIRDER WEATHER WEEKS    The word that comes to mind is avenues. Going back a few years ago and continuing today, avenues have continued to create restrictions.  Whether it is an avenue that restricts us from leaving our...

January 5th, 2023

  Market Notes January 5th, 2023   FINGER LIME DECLINE    Our finger lime season has come to an end.  Of the four different growers we work with, the very heavy rains over the past few weeks finished what ripe crop remained. The are some unripe fruits that held...