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California produce industry applauds governor's veto of ag worker voting bill
Agricultural groups in California thanked Governor Newsom for his veto of a bill that would have eliminated the right to a secret ballot for agricultural workers when deciding union representation.
September 23 , 2021
Limoneira announces citrus marketing JV with Wileman Bros. & Elliott
Both entities will maintain and expand their current brands and packaging, however the sales representatives from both companies will be responsible for the entire combined citrus portfolio from all growing regions including imports.
September 23 , 2021
Chile: Drought estimated to reduce fruit exports by 8 percent this year
This year, only cherries and hazelnuts are expected to show an increase in production, according to the president of the National Agricultural Society (SNA).
September 22 , 2021
Giumarra expands citrus program with new California volume
The Giumarra Companies announces the expansion of its domestic citrus program with the addition of a new "influx" of California-grown mandarins in October.
September 22 , 2021
TOMRA Fresh Food appoints Global Category Director for Cherries and announces revolutionary cherry singulator
TOMRA is pleased to announce the addition of its newest team member, Benedetta Ricci Iamino, who will have the position of Global Category Director of Cherries based out of their Melbourne, Australia office.
September 22 , 2021
The Grape Reporter, the exclusive strategy and analysis platform for the global table grape industry
The initiative, which will have a global perspective of the fruit, has been created in partnership with leading specialists in the sector who see this tool as a crucial and much-needed source of table grape information.
September 22 , 2021
Agronometrics in Charts: Asparagus prices rising in U.S. market
Average prices and volumes have followed the regular curve this year, however, as of week 35 and until now, prices have broken with the regular trend of last year and are trending higher.
September 21 , 2021
Corrected: Workers win US$3M settlement in lawsuit against Wenatchee's Stemilt Ag Services - report
The lawsuit alleged the company, a Wenatchee-based subsidiary of Stemilt Growers, violated the Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination.
September 21 , 2021
California port congestion: New measures to speed up cargo throughput as congestion builds
Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said the port will take the first step towards a 24/7 supply chain by maximising night time operations.
September 21 , 2021
U.S.: Table grape storage numbers the same as previous season in first report
Check out a list of the numbers of box the specific varieties and varietal groups listed in the report, compared to 2020's figures.
September 21 , 2021
