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U.S. Senators introduce bill to hire more ag inspectors at national borders
The Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 would authorize the annual hiring of 240 agricultural specialists a year until the workforce shortage is filled, as well as more agricultural technicians and canine teams.
July 17 , 2019
U.S. ag secretary tours California avocado grove, discusses industry challenges
Commission representatives informed the Secretary about California avocado industry modernization in progress, including high-density plantings, managed tree height, salt-tolerant varieties and improved water efficiency.
July 17 , 2019
Avocados In Charts: Why falling prices could settle below 2018's levels
The USDA has forecasted a 20% increase on last year's volume from week 28 through week 41. If these figures are accurate, the readjustment in price could take us into October.
July 16 , 2019
AUS: Proposed Great Barrier Reef regulations 'ignore farming realities', says banana group
The banana council suggests that, instead of the proposed Great Barrier Reef regulations, new minimum nutrient and sediment standards be applied to all freehold land.
July 15 , 2019
Mexican tomato growers making false claims about anti-dumping investigation, says FTE
According to the Florida Tomato Exchange, Mexican tomato growers have falsely declared that Florida politicians are pressuring the Commerce Department to “pre-judge” the antidumping investigation of Mexican tomatoes.
July 15 , 2019
Colombia: ICA confirms TR4 quarantine in effect on two farms since mid-June
Colombian authorities have finally confirmed that two banana farms are under quarantine due to concerns they are infected with the devastating disease Fusarium wilt Tropical Race IV (TR4), while nearby banana-growing countries are in a high state of alert.
July 15 , 2019
South Africa: Labor court stops striking workers at troubled Port of Ngqura
Port operator Transnet says that operations have been improving at container terminals in Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, following weeks' worth of issues for the citrus industry.
July 15 , 2019
U.S.: FDA finds no salmonella outbreak source at Del Monte facility
In addition to the facility, the FDA also investigated distribution and supplier information for produce used in the vegetable trays, and did not identify a potential point of contamination for the outbreak.
July 15 , 2019
Tropical distributors reduce shrink by 50% with Hazel Tech
PRESS RELEASE Miami, U.S. - Hazel Technologies Inc., a company developing new, USDA-funded post-harvest technologies to extend shelf-life in fresh produce, announces successful commercial results with multiple leading distributors of tropical fruit. Results include up to 5 days longer shelf-life, reduced shrink rates of up to 50%, and higher sales in several tropical categories, including […]
July 15 , 2019
U.S.: California's avocado supply remains tight but expected higher next year
"Branded foodservice programs are also down this year but we are already working with targeted chains for next year when supply is expected to be higher," says California Avocado Commission's vice president of marketing, Jan DeLyser.
July 13 , 2019
