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NOGALES - Produce suppliers say last weeks cold temperatures haven't frozen crops in Sinaloa, Mexico since 1956.

Now they're having to evaluate the damage before more products are brought to the U.S.

"There are some plants that got severely damaged or some plants that were lost, so we are anticipating lower volumes going forward than normal volumes," Martin Ley said.

Del Campo officials said they've never had to deal with this type of produce damage in the past, but thankfully not all was lost during last weeks freezing temperatures.

"There was significant foliage damage and some damage to some of the fruits," Ley said.

Ley said some vegetables and fruits were more susceptible to the freezing climate than others.

"Tomatoes, peppers some eggplants still fare much better, and those plants are going to come back and recuperate," Ley said.

Not only are produce suppliers noticing the affects of Mother Nature, but the Nogales Food Bank is also noticing a produce shortage.

"Nothing has come in since after the third which was the day of the freeze, so theirs a huge concern," Arthur Espinoza said.

Del Campo officials said they will continue to assess the severity of the crop damage, and will distribute products to its customers but at reduced amounts.