The California farm lands have needed water to remedy the dry drought areas for the longest time. Well, according to the National Weather Service, here comes more forecasted precipitation and low temperatures for California. 

The California Department of Water Resources reports that the season-to-date precipitation is 150 percent of normal in many areas from the Sierra Nevada. Some temperatures in Southern California recently reached 15 degrees below normal. 

This freaky weather will obviously have some impact on the farming areas. For one, it will delay growth and could possibly damage some

Fruit Logistica, the largest international trade fair in the fruit and vegetable sector, was held Feb. 8-10 in Berlin, bringing together attendees from around the world and offering exhibitors a platform to showcase their products and make contacts with potential buyers. 

It was the sixth participation for Salix Fruits, a leading company in the import and export of fresh fruits, which had a unique booth and one of the most popular and photographed in the fair.

With a big wallpaper with Messi and the Argentinian national team holding the World Cup, Salix’s booth was the scenery for plenty of

Noting a dovetailing of seasonal transition from New Mexico to the Treasure Valley, Pro-Source president Corey Griswold said the Idaho-E. Oregon shipping season was going well, with good quality and size and all three colors.

“We started packing as scheduled in early August with all colors,” Griswold said in mid-September.

The Hailey, ID-based company saw its early volumes of GW Farms onions shipped from the Golden West facility in Parma, ID, line up perfectly with slowing down and finishing the packing season at Rio Valley in New Mexico.

“GW Farms made some significant adjustments to the

When summer arrives, so does Stemilt’s premium summer fruit. Stemilt started packing and shipping apricots last week, with their Artisan Organics peaches and nectarines coming in mid-July. Stemilt’s peaches and nectarines are all-organic and offer retailers a chance to build both the summer fruit and organic categories.

“Our Artisan Organics peaches and nectarines are the epitome of summer fruit,” said Senior Marketing Manager Brianna Shales. “The Douglas family are fourth generation growers who have farmed peaches and nectarines organically for more than a decade. We’re anticipating a crop