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Honeymoon apple hits produce aisles

Sweet and juicy, Honeymoon offers retailers a refreshing color punch in the produce aisle.
April 26 , 2024

Subsistence farmers in Michoacan target avocado trees amid drought

Rivers and even whole lakes are disappearing in the agricultural hub of Michoacan, media reports show, as the drought combines with a surge in the use of water.
April 26 , 2024

Michigan Honeycrisp growers experiment with cannabis market

The apples are grown at the joint venture facilities of Emerald Canning Partners in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, and according to the organization, the cannabis oil is mixed in the apple-based beverage “through nano-emulsification technology.” 
April 26 , 2024

China cherry trade and Chile's future focus of Global Cherry Summit

Chile became the epicenter of the world cherry industry with more than 1,400 attendees gathered for the Global Cherry Summit.
April 25 , 2024

Florida citrus sector urges signing of greening research funds

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has until July 1 to examine the budget and determine which items will be approved for legislation.
April 25 , 2024

Solar panels may prevent crop loss and regenerate clean energy

By USDA ARS, Agricultural Research Service Higher temperatures caused by climate change threaten crop yields and ranch animal health, but a team of researchers from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has a plan that will not only save crops and livestock but help power farms and the nation as well. The plan involves placing solar […]
April 25 , 2024

Port of Oakland March container volume grows

The Port of Oakland March container volume continues to signal the Port’s cargo growth.
April 25 , 2024

Machine-harvestable tomatoes available from University of Florida

PRESS RELEASE (UF/IFAS) - April 25, 2024 - (Florida, United States) - Ever since Florida farmers have been growing tomatoes, they’ve picked them by hand or hired laborers. It’s painstaking work that might be made easier soon with machine- harvestable tomatoes developed by University of Florida scientists. Now that the varieties are available, growers in […]
April 25 , 2024

Chinese ambassador praises cherry trade with Chile: 'Chilean cherries are a miracle'

During the 2024 Global Cherry Summit, Frutas de Chile President Ivan Marambio presented Chinese ambassador to Chile, Niu Qingbao, with an award in recognition of his support for the Chilean cherry industry.
April 25 , 2024

South Port Shipping, the logistics operator with a heart for fruit

For South Port Shipping, a leading maritime transportation company in Chile, the fruit is what comes first.
April 25 , 2024