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FROM THE FIELDS: Heavy Rains in Oxnard, California

February 05, 2019

Heavy rains are moving through California’s Central Coast regions, bringing up to six inches of total rainfall.

Celery:

  • Supplies are limited in the main growing regions of California and Florida
  • Rainy conditions and cold weather will further stunt growth limiting future yields

Cilantro/Parsley:

  • Wet conditions will force crews to halt harvesting and will lower volume
  • Supplies are available out of the Arizona/California desert growing region and Mexico
  • Production crews will do their best to remove any rain-related defects

Strawberries:

  • Crews are stripping plants to remove the damage from the rains in Oxnard, California
  • Strong winds and wet conditions will curtail harvests and tighten supplies

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Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

Blake Anderson

Quality Assurance

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