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Weather continues to be a factor in the majority of our growing regions and we are staying focused on keeping the plants healthy and fields clean and drained as much as possible in anticipation of dryer conditions in March for both Oxnard and Santa Maria fruit waiting to come on. As you know from watching the national news, California has seen record breaking rainfall, wind, mudslides, and flooding. While this is causing shortfalls in early season availability of berries in California, we look forward to a long successful season once the weather shifts. Extended forecasts from our weather source is saying the following:
Southern & Northern Coastal California - High-pressure ridges over the central coast by Thursday, with dry offshore flow setting up thru the weekend of Feb 25-26. Latest models are trending warmer with a fairly persistent ridge continuing thru the first days of Mar.
Additional challenges have also come from our regions in Mexico and Florida with their own weather issues of very high daytime temperatures, humidity and rain. We appreciate your support and will continue to provide you with forecasts as we get information from our field operations.
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For up-to-date weather conditions in all of our growing regions, click on the region below. Wunderground.com is our go-to weather resource for fast and reliable weather updates.
New Addition to the California Giant Family
California Giant Berry Farms has created the new position of Director of Foodservice, and hired Tom Smith. Tom will serve in the new position to complement the existing sales and marketing team and beginning work on February 20, 2017.
The company has seen incremental increases over the last few years in their foodservice customer base and realized the need to hire a specialist to provide strategic leadership for the future direction of this very important sales channel.
Tom Smith recently with Pro’Act USA will lead the staff targeting new customers in the foodservice segment while maintaining current customer, grower and vendor relationships for California Giant Berry Farms. Tom brings over 10 years of experience in foodservice to the company and will build a team within the sales office to serve the foodservice sales channel.
“We are excited to have Tom complement our team and help expand our presence in the foodservice arena. It was time for us to really place a stronger emphasis on this important part of our business with dedicated staff that can take us to the next level” says Anthony Gallino, VP of Sales.
