Vegetables Notifications

Transition Update

Fri, Nov 15th, 2024

Light rain in Salinas Valley...

Tender Leaf Items

Wed, Nov 6th, 2024

Tender Leaf Items will be ...

Yuma Transition

Mon, Nov 4th, 2024

As the coastal California ...

Iceberg Lettuce

Mon, Nov 4th, 2024

Iceberg lettuce supplies are...

Broccoli and Cauliflower

Fri, Oct 25th, 2024

Broccoli and Cauliflower Supplies...

Weather Update

Thurs, Oct 17th, 2024

After two devastating hurricanes...

Tomatoes

Thurs, Oct 10th, 2024

We want to inform you...

Weather Update

Wed, Oct 9th, 2024

California Weather: ...

Weather Update

Mon, Oct 7th, 2024

Salinas Valley Weather...

Sweet Baby Broccoli/Broccolini

Tues, Oct 1st, 2024

Sweet Baby Broccoli/Broccolini will remain...

Asparagus

Fri, Sept 27th, 2024

Asparagus supplies remain extremely limited ...

Green Cabbage

Wed, Sept 18th, 2024

Cabbage will be very limited...

Flor Loca

Wed, August 28th, 2024

There are differences in the...

Potatoes

Wed, August 28th, 2024

Supplies are showing their age...

Broccoli

Thurs, August 15th, 2024

Green Onions will be very limited...

Tomatoes

Mon, August 5th, 2024

Tropical Storm Debby will...

Broccoli

Thurs, August 1st, 2024

Broccoli supplies are tightening...

Weather Update

Tues, July 9th, 2024

Numerous weather events this week...

Asparagus

Mon, June 24th, 2024

Asparagus supplies will be very...

Avocado Alert

Weds, June 19th, 2024

The USDA suspended avocado harvesting...

Bell Peppers

Tues, June 18th, 2024

Green bell pepper market is...

Broccoli

Tues, June 11th, 2024

Broccoli supplies are tightening...

Bell Peppers

Thurs, June 6th, 2024

Green bell pepper market...

Crop Update- Weather

Mon, May 20th, 2024

The inconsistent temperatures and moisture...

Squash

Mon, May 20th, 2024

Squash prices are escalating and supplies...

Brussels Sprouts

Thurs, May 16th, 2024

Brussels Sprout supplies are going to be...

Iceberg

Thurs, May 16th, 2024

Iceberg continues to be very limited in both..

Tomatoes

Mon, Feb 19th, 2024

Prices for round tomatoes are escalating...

Arugula

Wed, Jan 31st, 2024

Arugula are in very short supply...

Onions

Tues, Jan 23rd, 2024

Onion pricing continues to rise..

Yuma with Ice

Wed, Jan 10th, 2024

Another ice delay...

Onions

Wed, Jan 10th, 2024

Ice delays...

Yuma with Ice

Fri, Jan 5th, 2024

Ice delays today and...

Onions

Wed, Dec 13th, 2023

Marketing pricing for Northwest...

Cauliflower

Fri, Dec 8th, 2023

Cauliflower supplies have started to tighten up...

Asparagus

Fri, Dec 8th, 2023

Asparagus supplies coming out of Peru and Mexico...

Chopped Romaine

Wed, Nov 29th, 2023

Chopped Romaine quality has recently...

Green Beans

Thurs, Nov 2nd, 2023

Green Beans still remain escalated due to weather conditions...

Asparagus

Thurs, Nov 2nd, 2023

Asparagus continues to be limited in all growing regions...

Annual Transition

Thurs, Nov 2nd, 2023

Seasonal shifts in climate affect the essential growing conditions....

Broccoli

Thurs, Nov 2nd, 2023

Broccoli supplies are tightening up in Salinas

Hurricane Lidia

Tues, Oct 10th, 2023

Hurricane Lidia has formed into a hurricane off the Pacific Ocean

Heat Advisory Salinas Valley

Fri, Oct 6th, 2023

WEATHER ALERT: The Salinas Valley is going through a significant heat wave...

Cauliflower

Wed, Oct 4th, 2023

UPDATE: Cauliflower is getting tight as some suppliers in Salinas...

Sweet Baby Broccoli/Broccolini

Thurs, Sept 14th, 2023

UPDATE: Sweet Baby Broccoli is seeing extreme light supplies for the next 2-3 weeks

Romaine Hearts

Thurs, Sept 14th, 2023

UPDATE: INSV has started to affect Romaine Heart fields in the Salinas Valley.

Cauliflower

Thurs, August 31st, 2023

UPDATE: Cauliflower is getting tight as suppliers are now calling sold out for the rest of the week...

Post-Tropical Storm Hilary

Tues, August 22nd, 2023

Tropical Storm Hilary brought heavy rain and winds to Southern California and Baja.

Green Onions/ Hurricane Hilary

Tues, August 22nd, 2023

The heat over the last eight weeks in the Mexicali area has started to cause quality and supply issues on Green Onions.

Weather Alert: Tropical Storm Hilary

Wed, August 16th, 2023

Tropical Storm Hilary has formed in the Pacific. Will likely strengthen into a hurricane by Thursday before it collapses in the cooler ocean waters to the north. Hilary has the potential to bring impacts to the Baja California Peninsula and portions of the southwestern United States this weekend.

Green Onions

Mon, August 14th, 2023

UPDATE: The heat over the last few weeks in the Mexicali area is starting to cause quality and supply issues on Green Onions...

Brussels Sprouts

Thurs, August 10th, 2023

Very light supplies continue on Brussels sprouts due to lower yields. Short supplies are expected to be short for a couple more weeks. Growers are still seeing seeders, some internal decay along with insect pressure. The seeder is also causing the Brussels to be misshapen (longer than normal).

Broccoli

Tues, August 8th, 2023

Broccoli has started to suffer due to the high temps experienced the past few weeks..

Crop Outlook: July

Tues, July 18th, 2023

A strong heat wave is expected over the next several weeks and will impact many growing regions across the state...

Celery

Fri, June 23rd, 2023

Celery supplies continue to be extremely limited due to the many rainstorms Salinas & Oxnard experienced the last few months. Celery shippers in Salinas are behind schedule with product not sizing up....

Asparagus

Wed, June 21st, 2023

Asparagus supplies are extremely tight right now. Central Mexico, Baja, and Guanajuato production has slowed down due to heat in the fields....

Cauliflower

Tue, April 25th, 2023

Cauliflower supplies continue to be extremely limited in Salinas and Santa Maria. Due to the recent continuous cold, wet, and rainy weather, ...

Broccolini/Sweet Baby Broccoli/Artisan Broccoli

Thu, March 2nd, 2023

Broccolini/Sweet Baby Broccoli/Artisan Broccoli supplies continue to be extremely tight. THIS IS AN INDUSTRY-WIDE SHORTAGE...

Asparagus, Limes and Broccolini/Sweet Baby Broccoli/Artisan Broccoli

Fri, February 17th, 2023

With recent weather and transition conditions, we wanted to provide an update on the following commodities: Asparagus, Limes and Broccolini/Sweet Baby...

Mint, Arugula, Broccoli

Tue, December 13th, 2022

As we continue to monitor the latest commodity reports, we wanted to share some insights regarding the following commodities: Mint, Arugula, and...

Yuma transition, lettuce, and berries

Wed, November 9th, 2022

The western vegetable industry continues to experience a series of challenges due to extreme weather and heavy disease pressure resulting in lower yields,...

Row Crops

Tue, November 1st, 2022

UPDATE: Row crop supplies the next couple weeks will be worse off as the Salinas season comes to an end. We now are seeing product in all areas so...

Row Crops

Thu, October 6th, 2022

UPDATE: All lettuce, leaf, broccoli and cauliflower packs all continue to be in a demand exceeds situation. The recent heat and rain continue to cause...

Row Crops

Fri, September 16th, 2022

The Salinas Valley growing region is expected to be hit with its first storm this Sunday lasting until Tuesday. This storm will bring up to an inch of...

Tomatoes

August 26th, 2022

Tomato prices are continuing to rise. Supplies are limited as inclement weather is affecting production in Mexico and the East Coast...

Green Onion Market Update

Wed, August 17th, 2022

Over the last few weeks, the green onion supply has tightened up significantly as the extreme high heat during the planting and growing season has been...

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