A significant decline in the value of one major Chilean commodity during the first half of the year contributed to a 6% drop in total fruit exports over the period. A significant decline in the value of one major Chilean commodity during the first half of the year contributed to a 6% drop in total fruit exports over the period.

The California-based start-up has been developing the technology for the last few years, and plans to use what is expected to be the apple harvester's commercial design on orchards in Washington state this coming season.  The California-based start-up has been developing the technology for the last few years, and plans to use what is expected to be the apple harvester's commercial design on orchards in Washington state this coming season. 

Transnet says operations are improving at the Ngqura Container Terminal, as well as at the Durban Container Terminal and Port of Cape Town. Transnet says operations are improving at the Ngqura Container Terminal, as well as at the Durban Container Terminal and Port of Cape Town.

According to the USDA's report, the Chinese industry is expected to see a 23% year-on-year rise in production to 420,000 metric tons (MT) this coming season. According to the USDA's report, the Chinese industry is expected to see a 23% year-on-year rise in production to 420,000 metric tons (MT) this coming season.

The decision to not ban chlorpyrifos comes after years of legal wrangling and represents a victory for the chemical industry and farmers. The decision to not ban chlorpyrifos comes after years of legal wrangling and represents a victory for the chemical industry and farmers.

The money will support the SITplus program, which involves the release of millions of sterile flies, limiting the opportunity for wild flies to mate, and ultimately leading to a collapse in subsequent generations of wild flies. The money will support the SITplus program, which involves the release of millions of sterile flies, limiting the opportunity for wild flies to mate, and ultimately leading to a collapse in subsequent generations of wild flies.

The Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 would authorize the annual hiring of 240 agricultural specialists a year until the workforce shortage is filled, as well as more agricultural technicians and canine teams. The Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 would authorize the annual hiring of 240 agricultural specialists a year until the workforce shortage is filled, as well as more agricultural technicians and canine teams.

The USDA has forecasted a 20% increase on last year's volume from week 28 through week 41. If these figures are accurate, the readjustment in price could take us into October. The USDA has forecasted a 20% increase on last year's volume from week 28 through week 41. If these figures are accurate, the readjustment in price could take us into October.

Colombian authorities have finally confirmed that two banana farms are under quarantine due to concerns they are infected with the devastating disease Fusarium wilt Tropical Race IV (TR4), while nearby banana-growing countries are in a high state of alert. Colombian authorities have finally confirmed that two banana farms are under quarantine due to concerns they are infected with the devastating disease Fusarium wilt Tropical Race IV (TR4), while nearby banana-growing countries are in a high state of alert.

Port operator Transnet says that operations have been improving at container terminals in Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, following weeks' worth of issues for the citrus industry. Port operator Transnet says that operations have been improving at container terminals in Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, following weeks' worth of issues for the citrus industry.