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Celery Fields
The Oxnard area has been experiencing heavy rains, strong winds, and now lightening. Because of the force and impact of the current weather conditions, safety protocols have been implemented to protect our harvesters and all have been sent home for today. What this means for today's harvest is that we have fallen short and prorates will occur. With the heavy rains projected to continue through tonight in Oxnard, we are expecting very wet and muddy conditions tomorrow, which will definitely slow our crews and decrease available supplies. As Friday looks to be clear, volumes will be somewhat better, but overall availability will remain very limited. Rain is expected to return on Saturday.In addition to the recent/current rains; the past cold temperatures in Oxnard has caused sizing issues which are expected for the next coming weeks. These sizing issues have become so apparent that we have been forced to make the decision not to harvest this Saturday to allow our crops to gain some size. As Jong as the day and night temperatures remain cool/cold, sizing will be another challenge that we will contend with. Unfortunately, because of all of the mentioned issues; please expect continued prorates and/or orders being handed back through the remainder of this week and weekend and maybe during the next coming weeks.
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