May 4, 2017

May 4, 2017

  Market Notes May 4, 2017 EAST COAST TATER TRANSITION We are down to our last few pallets of Colorado product for forward distribution. The timing was perfect this year and we will be receiving our first shipment of California product next week. This brings both good...
May 4, 2017

April 27, 2017

  Market Notes April 27, 2017 MOTHERS DAY DEALS Now that our potato transition is complete and we are operating on all cylinders, we are just in time to offer some holiday deals on our potato program. From the San Luis Valley in Colorado we are offering the best new...
May 4, 2017

April 20, 2017

  Market Notes April 20, 2017 CALIFORNIA POTATO HARVEST BEGINS The wait is over. We began shipping new crop California fingerlings potatoes this week. Admittedly we had a very rough transition this year due to increased sales and excessive rains. Schedules got behind...
May 4, 2017

April 13, 2017

  Market Notes April 13, 2017 VERLIN ROCKEY 1944-2017 Though some would argue, Verlin Rockey is probably the father of the fingerling potato. Recognizing early that the russet potato was going to be overgrown, Verlin began growing new varieties in the San Luis Valley...
May 4, 2017

April 6, 2017

  Market Notes April 6, 2017 NORTHERN FIELDS OFFER A WET GREETING It was a bit rough from the start. Planting in the Salinas Valley and surrounding area ran late this year due to the rains. Normally the greens are up and ready a week or two before transition but this...