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Türkiye's lemon production surpasses Spain's, according to USDA's January report and the annual World Citrus Organization 2023/24 production estimate. According to the latest estimates provided by the Spanish agricultural union COAG, farmers had to discard around 400,000 tons of lemons, about 27% of the planned production, due to a massive increase in production that was […]

Press release (Florida Citrus Mutual) Bartow, FL – Florida Citrus Mutual Executive Vice President and CEO Matt Joyner issued the following statement following the 2024 Farm Bill markup in the House Committee on Agriculture: “Following the 2024 Farm Bill markup in the House Committee on Agriculture, Florida Citrus Mutual remains optimistic as the bill progressing […]

Overall organic produce sales in the U.S. reached $9.6 billion in 2023, up 1.6% from the prior year, according to data from the State of Organic Produce 2023 report. 

It was unclear if the layoffs planned for California represented the full extent of the previously reported cutbacks.

Despite stronger demand anticipated for the 2023-24 campaign, inefficient port operations, and degrading transportation infrastructure remain a threat.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. This funding advances President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to grow the nation’s economy from the middle out and bottom up. It will create jobs and spur economic growth in […]

Yello apple will be back this season thanks to a fruitful harvest. The apple originated in The Nagano Research Center, Japan, 1983 and it's a cross between a golden delicious and senshu apple and its known for its golden yellow skin and sweet flavor.  The fruit is exclusively owned and grown by Montague in Australia […]

Utolithin A, a gut compound that's produced by ingesting pomegranates, berries, and nuts, can have an impact on aging and diseases like alzheimer's. The compound has been proved to improve muscle function in young animals and the prevention of age-related muscle decline in old-mice.  Urolithin A removes weak mitochondria from the brain and is as […]

Press release (GLC Cerritos) Grupo Aguacatero Los Cerritos, Jalisco’s leading avocado exporter, announced that it has earned Fair Trade certification for its farms and packing facility. This is an important step in developing steady supplies of Fair Trade avocados for the United States market.  GLC’s Mission is to inspire other farmers with sustainability while growing […]

Peru is actively integrating new varieties into its blueberry production portfolio, driven in part by recent occurrences linked to the "El Niño'' phenomenon which significantly affected production in 2023.