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Please click here  to view a Markon Live from the Fields video about ongoing ash concerns in California’s Salinas Valley.

• The Soberanes Wildfire north of Big Sur, California has now burned over 40,000 acres and is only 18% contained
• Higher amounts of ash are now being observed by Markon inspectors in some parts of the Salinas Valley, particularly in leaf lettuce crops that have open heads (see attached photos)
• Markon inspectors are also on alert for potential spikes in animal intrusion as the fire might force insects and/or wildlife away from the mountains and closer to farmland
• Over 5,000 firefighters are battling the blaze that has destroyed 57 homes so far and may not be fully extinguished until late August
• Ash from wildfires is not considered a food safety hazard, but additional rinsing may be needed to remove it from commodity and some lightly processed lettuce items at the end-user level

Please contact your Markon customer support representative for more information.

John Galvez
Quality Assurance
markon.com

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