Post Archive
U.S. researchers developing app to improve 'vegetable parenting'
A USDA research center is developing a smartphone app to help parents get their kids eating more veggies.
July 13 , 2012
Fruit-Power Battery
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtHt00AN0pU[/youtube]
July 13 , 2012
Argentina cries foul to WTO over U.S. lemon market restrictions
Argentina has complained about barriers to U.S. lemon market entry, while growers expect a shorter harvest.
July 12 , 2012
Brazil and China explore blueberry trade relationship
Rio de Janeiro hosted a Chinese delegation recently to discuss growing and exporting blueberries.
July 12 , 2012
SA farmers lobby govt to keep land reform flexible
Agri SA thinks it can persuade the government not to ditch the 'willing-buyer, willing-seller' principle.
July 12 , 2012
U.S. research discovers a greener fumigant than methyl bromide
A USDA scientist has discovered phosphine combined with high oxygen levels is an effective pest control.
July 12 , 2012
USDA speeds up disaster relief for swathe of Midwest states hit by drought
U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack has declared 26 Midwest states as drought disaster zones.
July 11 , 2012
Market Pulse Week 27 - 2012
Marketing programs have yielded positive results for Zespri Green kiwifruit in Brazil.
July 11 , 2012
Better sizes, tougher competition for Australia's U.S. citrus season
We speak with Citrus Australia and DNE World Fruit Sales about the U.S. campaign underway.
July 11 , 2012
U.S.: Michigan blueberry harvest kicks off
Michigan blueberry growers are optimistic for the season ahead despite weather challenges this year.
July 11 , 2012
