Blizzard slows northeastern produce trade
Blizzard slows northeastern produce trade
A major snowstorm that hit the Northeast Jan. 22-23 caused some disruption in the produce trade in Philadelphia, New York and Boston, the latter being particularly affected as up to three feet of snow fell in areas north and east of the city. John Grant, owner of Grant Stanton Produce Co. Inc. in Boston, said, "It was one of the worst four or five storms we've had in the last century. After the snow, business was extremely sparse. This was really a first-class blizzard, with near-hurricane winds and temperatures from zero into the teens. We had 24 to 36 inches of snow, depending where you were
For nearly a century, officials at Consalo Family Farms have emphasized family values to focus on building and maintaining relationships with their customers. That means offering a wide range of quality product at fair price points and backing those products with the proper amount of marketing support.