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Specialty crop growers have been able to access insurance policies at reasonable costs that cover losses caused by specific covered impacts such as wind. However, no existing policies currently cover damage from freeze and cold exposure.

Some farms in the Maule region of Chile say they will be able to harvest only 20-40% of the total volume initially estimated following storms and heavy rainfall. 

At the event, 70 farmer representatives will be present as the delegation of the World Farmers Organization (WFO). 

Stringent fumigation requirements imposed by U.S. health authorities created formidable barriers for numerous producers seeking contracts with importers in this pivotal market.

During an earnings call, CFO Gary Millerchip indicated that performance was impacted by declining inflation during the third quarter, and that the trend affected unit growth rates.

The coalition specifically criticizes the USDA’s Farm Labor Stabilization Pilot program, which had a cost of $65 million, saying that a similar investment for assisting farms in hiring, retaining and improving worker conditions is yet to be put on the table by authorities.

Today, Ambrosia ranks as the 9th best-selling apple in the USA, encompassing all conventional and specially licensed apple varieties and brands. 

As showcased at Banana Time 2023 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, many Ecuadorian companies have stepped up to implement programs for the betterment of the communities in which they operate. Dole created the DALE Foundation in 2001 to formalize its social commitment to Ecuador and the banana areas. “Through DALE, we have executed a series of programs […]

Growth plans include a recently opened store in Manhattan, New York, at the corner of Lafayette Street and Astor Place

This season’s production volume would represent the third-highest export result on record of 140,000 metric tons.