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"With what we've found, lands that are now unable to sustain plant life due to high salinity could once again be used for crops," says scientist.

PRESS RELEASE Falls Church, Va. — The U.S. Apple Association today unveiled its new logo. The visual identity embodies USApple’s mission to be the unifying voice of the apple industry, while giving a fresh, appealing new look to the association. The new logo direction is inspired by the next generation of leaders in the apple […]

PRESS RELEASE Chicago - Hazel Technologies Inc., a company developing new, USDA-funded post-harvest technologies to extend shelf-life in fresh produce, announces a successful commercial study completed with Oregon State University’s Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research and Extension Center located in Hood River, Oregon.  The study focused on better understanding the benefits of Hazel® Pear packing inserts on […]

While Tesla has called the Amazon fire an “isolated event", a Business Insider report claims that Tesla was aware of problems related to its solar panels since the summer of 2018.

With their new partnership, they will bring an innovative combination of science, technology and engineering to fresh-cut produce processors in Europe, says JBT.

Customers reportedly fought over discounted products at Costco's first physical store in China. There was such a frenzy that it had to suspend operations.

The California Citrus Mutual welcomed the deal, but notes that it has already lost market share to lower-tariff competitors and expects growth to come in "small increments".

Many important U.S. fruit exports to Japan are subject to high tariffs that have been eliminated or are being phased out for CPTPP members. Western Growers says there will be significant export opportunities.

If the sharp wage increase for blueberry pickers should remain intact, Zirkle Fruit pointed to two future possibilities for the industry: greater use of automation and a change in which varieties are farmed.

Coming off a season that saw a 15% year-on-year rise in volume, Washington is forecasting supply levels that could lead to greater volatility this season.