by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes March 10, 2016 A FAMILY MEMBER MOVES ON This week we say good-bye to one of our own. Our sales manager, Mr. Mark Pittenger, has decided to move on. Mr. Pittenger has been employed within the produce industry for the better part of two decades and has...
by admin | Mar 12, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes March 3, 2016 TIME TO GET STONED Maybe it has been about twenty years since the hybrid stone fruit craze began and in that time frame there have been continuing improvements in variety, flavor and color. From the Pluot to the Nectacotum, these fruits...
by admin | Mar 3, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes February 25, 2016 HARVEST MOON POTATOES GO NATIONAL With all the new varieties of potatoes now available for both retail and wholesale, it’s tough to get a new potato to catch on. First, you have to believe it is truly great. Second, you have to let...
by admin | Feb 26, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes February 18, 2016 EL NINO ELSCHMINO So this was supposed to be the year. Without any doubt there would be an El Nino weather pattern. Not only that, it was supposed to be vast and for an extended period of time. From the beginning this seemed...
by admin | Feb 19, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes February 11, 2016 HARVEST MOON What is the “Harvest Moon” and why is the Harvest Moon special? Astronomers define Harvest Moon as the full Moon nearest the autumnal equinox This means that the Harvest Moon can fall in September or early October,...
