Tom Burfield

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This could be a year like no other for California’s table grape industry.
California onion grower-shippers are looking forward to a strong season this summer with plenty of good-quality onions available.
Mandarins continue to gain popularity throughout the U.S., grower-shippers say.
The citrus industry in California’s Ventura County is going to the dogs.
Fowler Packing Co. Inc., Fresno, Calif. will debut its Peelz mandarin brand in November, according to a news release.
They may be produced south of the border, but Mexican-grown avocados have played a pivotal role in bolstering the avocado industry in the U.S.
Johnston Farms, Edison, Calif., is adding capacity to pack more satsuma mandarins during the peak season, said Derek Vaughn, citrus sales manager.
Good growing conditions should result in plenty of high-quality vegetables out of the California desert this winter, grower-shippers say. But rain in Yuma, Ariz., could affect early iceberg lettuce volume.
Supplies of fresh produce from Mexico will remain tight for a while, and f.o.b. prices will be higher than customers are used to paying, distributors say. Wicked weather is the culprit.
Good weather this winter should result in plentiful supplies of top-notch spring produce from California’s grower-shippers.