February 23, 2017

February 23, 2017

  Market Notes February 23, 2017 …AND THEN IT RAINED SOME MORE Maybe the rains have subsided a bit. Citrus groves are still unavailable as vehicles and ladders struggle to get through. There have been some sunny days and it look like the coming weeks will be 3-4 days...
February 23, 2017

February 17, 2017

  Market Notes February 17, 2017 …AND THEN IT RAINED SOME MORE In a season where unprecedented is almost common, the California rains fit in perfectly. After a very brief recovery the storms continue, this round we are expecting five. Aside from the potential winds...
February 23, 2017

February 9, 2017

  Market Notes February 9, 2017 GREEN REMAINS LEAN AND MEAN Other than mesclun and some baby kale organics are over for a good month. Without treatment they mold very quickly. That continues to increase demand on the conventional product and for the most part we can...
February 23, 2017

February 2, 2017

  Market Notes February 2, 2017 GREEN TURNS LEAN AND MEAN The groundhog might have said spring ain’t coming anytime soon and the weather in Yuma agrees while the problem is compounding. The tremendous mold damage in organic greens has forced the organic market to...
February 23, 2017

January 26, 2017

  Market Notes January 26, 2017 WHAT THE RAINS BRING If organic greens are your thing, you are going to suffer a bit longer. Organic spinach and organic arugula are still suffering from the heavy rains which, by the way, have subsided for the past four days. Humidity...