Crop Report

Last updated November 15, 2011

Another successful harvesting season has concluded here at National. Thank you to our dedicated employees and growers for all your hard work throughout the season. You truly are the 'Best of the Great Northwest'!

Our processing season was complete by the end of October. The Pacific Northwest weather this spring and summer was cool and wet, delaying and slowing the season. The quality of peas, corn, carrots and green beans is good and favorable weather later in the season allowed us to harvest nearly all of the corn acres planted. However, supply on all products is tight this year due to the early season weather and reduced acres.

Check back in early spring for news about the 2012 season.

Peas

Our pea season finished September 1st. The product quality was good and the supply remains tight.

Corn

Corn pack concluded October 27th. It appears most packers in the Northwest planted fewer acres this year. Overall yields were average. The organic corn harvest fell short of budget. The corn supply is tight.

Carrots

Our sliced carrots finished October 9th and diced carrots concluded October 29th. Yields were around average.  Sliced carrot supply will be tight.

Green Beans

As with our other crops, the green bean season was late and slow to develop. Most yields were good and quality held up very well. Overall, the pack was on budget but demand has increased.

Lima Beans

Our sliced carrots finished October 9th and diced carrots concluded October 29th. Yields were around average.  Sliced carrot supply will be tight.

Squash

The harvest began late and we finished the pack on October 27th. The yields were good and we met our pack expectation.