US: With Salinas transition behind schedule, growers work to extend harvest

Published 2023년 3월 27일

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California growers are preparing for the end of the rainy season in April, following a period of heavy rainfall that caused flooding. However, a storm is expected to hit the state this week, potentially causing further disruptions. Meanwhile, the ProduceIQ Index reports a significant increase in produce prices, driven by higher prices for grapes, berries, and other commodities. Blueberry prices have seen a particularly large increase due to a temporary supply gap, while cauliflower and broccoli prices have dropped. Sweet corn supply is helping to drive prices down, and they are expected to fall further as Florida enters a period of peak production and California growers come online.

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Howdy, from Viva Fresh in Grapevine, Texas!Light is at the end of the tunnel for weary, water-logged California growers. April marks the end of the state’s typical rainy season. Ninety percent of San Francisco’s annual precipitation falls between November and April.But before we can bid adieu to flood-ridden headlines, CA growers are in for at least one more bout of severe weather this week. The storm is forecasted to slam Northern CA Monday afternoon and continue its assault on the rest of the state through Wednesday.The annual transition northward from areas such as Brawley, CA, back to Salinas, CA, is behind schedule. Growers in the South will attempt to prevent a gap in production by extending the harvest.ProduceIQ Index: $1.04/pound, up +9.5 percent over prior weekWeek #12, ending March 24 Blue Book has teamed with ProduceIQ BB #:368175 to bring the ProduceIQ Index to its readers. The index provides a produce industry price benchmark using 40 top commodities to provide data ...

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