im new to the cal produce hauling biz and wondering how or if this drought will affect the produce industry there .
california drought ?
Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by bzinger, Apr 21, 2015.
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bzinger Thanks this.
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That's hard to say. In the central valley around Fresno, the growers there have been complaining for years about the lack of water they've been allocated. (to grow their crops) It's like it keeps getting cut back so they can't grow as much. However, I don't hear much about the coastal areas around Salinas etc. where they grow lettuce cucumbers strawberries etc. I do know that there's plenty of produce etc at the grocery stores when I go. But a lot of stuff comes from Chile, Mexico etc now-a-days. Then there's Yuma, Az. and not sure if there's a drought going on here. (I'm in Az. right now for a few days, no mention of drought on the evening news.) Lots of stuff gets grown in Yuma.
Some fruits/vegetables are seasonal but I've never seen a shortage at the grocery stores ever. I think more is grown than consumed. I don't think you have to worry about the lack of product coming out of Ca. The powers to be will make us let our grass die before they cut back on foods. -
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Last year Salinas folks cut back a bunch. Many, only planted what they had a contract for. Very little speculative market was grown. Other areas of the country covered by increasing production.
I am sure this year will be about the same. Next year is the concern.
Along the coast you can only pump so much ground water before the salt water starts to come in from the ocean........ -
If any of you have driven the 5 form CA to Wa. You cross over Shasta Lake above Redding, You tell me what you see.
That lake is #### near empty , as are most of the of the other reservoirs in the state.Derailed and peterbilt_2005 Thank this. -
The San Joaquin valley has definitely cut back. I think almonds are going to be hit the hardest followed by melons. Grapes should have another banner year this year.
Desert product is only going to get bigger... One melon grower quit planting in the desert a few years ago and he's back this year because of the water issue in the valley. Water doesn't seem to be an issue in the desert (oddly enough).
Salinas was down slightly from what I gathered. Some how, some way, San Luis reservoir has more water in it now than it has had even 6 months ago...like a lot more water...that is a good thing.
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From what I hear, Shasta lake is a mud hole
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