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LIVE FROM THE FIELDS: DESERT REGION ICE

February 26, 2021

Please click here to view a Markon Live from the Fields video regarding harvesting delays caused by lettuce ice in the Arizona/California desert growing region.

  • Strong, sustained winds brought cold air through the desert region on Thursday, February 25
  • Once the winds subsided, temperatures dropped, causing lettuce ice to develop this morning
  • Harvesting crews for most desert row crops were delayed for up to two hours
  • Quality is not expected to be impacted by today’s ice or the ice that is forecast through Monday, March 1
  • Desert lettuce supplies remain ample and crops are exhibiting very good quality

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for further information.
 
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