Tag: weather
ProduceIQ Index: A Thanksgiving Miracle
- Analysis
The Thanksgiving pull has arrived, and produce markets have more than a few things to be grateful for.
VIDEO: Cold to affect California strawberries
- General News
Markon Cooperative released this Live from the fields report on California strawberries November 12, 2024:
California heat wave leaves quality problems behind
- General News
Several key commodity and value-added fruits and vegetable items such as broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, and leafy greens are exhibiting heat-related quality and shelf-life issues.
ProduceIQ: Growers assess storm damage
- Featured
As football fans cheered for their favorite college and NFL teams over the weekend, produce growers across the Southeast faced a different kind of blitz: back-to-back hits from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Georgia estimates over $6B in damage from Hurricane Helene
- General News
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) released a preliminary report today estimating agricultural damages from Hurricane Helene will cost Georgia’s economy at least $6.46 billion.
Hurricane Milton advisory, impact on operations
- General News
Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast Wednesday night, with the current path aiming towards the Tampa Bay area.
ProduceIQ: Hurricane Milton to cross Florida as growers stunned by Helene
- Featured
Average produce prices defy the odds. The ProduceIQ index fell -3 percent over the previous week after an indisputably rough week for all levels of the produce supply chain.
SEPC Cares offers help for Hurricane Helene affected
- General News
Due to the overwhelming need for disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Helene, SEPC is reaching out to our members for donations to Samaritan’s Purse.
Hurricane Helene crop update
- General News
Initial Hurricane Helene reports out of South Georgia and North Florida growing regions are better than expected, despite heavy rainfall
Southeast growers brace for Hurricane Helene
- General News
Hurricane Helene has intensified into a Category 2 and is expected to make landfall in Florida Thursday night.