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The forecast for Kingsburg is below.  There are no storms in the foreseeable future but that can quickly change.  We will get started on peaches and nectarines in the next couple weeks and will have load volume by the week of May 28th.  White peaches should start the last week of May and white nectarines …

After a few cold, rainy days, the start dates are starting to look similar to last year.  HMC should have decent volume on peaches and nectarines around the middle of May, depending on the weather in the next few weeks.  We’ll keep you informed, as there has been a lot of weather out here and …

Hail hit a large percentage of the stone fruit crop last Wednesday.  Rain continued through Friday, cleared up on Saturday and the predictions for this week are clear skies and warm weather.  There has been significant damage; we probably haven’t seen this much damage since the last big hail storm in 1982.  As the season …

There are a few cold nights coming up in the forecast as well as one more month of weather to follow.  The volume predictions for this season are less than last years’ bumper crop. All indications still suggest this season will start a week earlier than last year.  We have started thinning in the trees …

The article below is courtesy of The Packer.  The National Restaurant Association named HMC Farms as an innovator for Grape Escapes, the company’s de-stemmed grape packs. It’s one of 18 Food and Beverage Product Innovation Awards named by the association. HMC Grape Escape From HMC Group Marketing Inc., Kingsburg, Calif., Grape Escape consists of washed …

A few months ago the USDA came out with a new standard guideline for making smart food choices. The pyramid, which has been around for over 18 years, has rounded out a bit after previous complaints. Confusion about exactly how much is one serving, and should a 5’2” woman and a 6’4” man be required …

Contrary to popular belief, green, also known as white, grapes also contain antioxidants. A recent study that looked at the total antioxidant capacity, as measured by ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity), of green grapes and red grapes found significant levels in each: The red grapes had an antioxidant capacity of 2016 while the green grapes …

For years people have been asking for a healthy snack alternative, and HMC Farms has an answer. Washed and ready-to-eat fresh grapes, available in bags and trays! These grapes can be found in schools, grocery stores, amusement parks and anywhere else fresh grapes are served. Grapes are destemmed daily in our on-site fresh processing plant, …

Grapes contain a natural mix of antioxidants that help support a healthy heart and may offer an array of other health benefits. Studies have shown that grapes may help support a healthy cardiovascular system in the following ways: · by preventing platelet aggregation (which can lead to clot formation) · enhancing arterial flexibility and function …

HMC Farms made an investment and commitment to plums in 2001 for the same reason that we developed a tree ripe peach and nectarine program over 25 years ago. We believed that the industry was not dedicated to producing a good tasting piece of fruit. As a result the industry’s plum sales fell from 14.6 …