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Florida Citrus Mutual Optimistic Following the 2024 Farm Bill markup
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 […]
May 24 , 2024
US government invests in domestic fertilizer projects
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 […]
May 23 , 2024
Report shows pomegranates may improve Alzheimer's treatment
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 […]
May 23 , 2024
GLC Cerritos earns Fair Trade certification for avocado production in Jalisco
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 […]
May 23 , 2024
Study taps into genetics to create the perfect peach
The innovative research is expected to offer breeders a powerful tool and insight to enhance peach varieties by decoding gene functions.
May 23 , 2024
APHIS removes Oriental Fruit Fly quarantine in Santa Clara County, California
This action releases the 112 square miles of the Santa Clara County quarantine, which contained 27 acres of commercial agriculture.
May 22 , 2024
South African table grape industry poised for recovery in 2024
Favorable low temperatures could push production up to 370,000 metric tons (MT), a recent USDA report suggests.
May 22 , 2024
California avocado month activity kicks off
Press release (California Avocado Commission) IRVINE, Calif. (May 21, 2024) – The California Avocado Commission initiated its annual “June is California Avocado Month” marketing program with media outreach and announcement activities in May. The organization continues its “What’s Inside a California Avocado” advertising and social media campaign spotlighting the California difference and focusing on communication […]
May 21 , 2024
ThroughPut.AI and Inteligistics announce strategic partnership
Press release (ThroughPut Inc.) PALO ALTO, Calif., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ThroughPut Inc., the industrial AI supply chain Decision Intelligence pioneer, and Inteligistics, the leading digital visibility solutions provider for perishable supply chains, today announced a strategic technology alliance to accelerate profitability for the sales of perishable goods. This area is typically plagued by volatile prices and volumes, […]
May 21 , 2024
New Zealand's apple planted area USDA forecast
According to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture, New Zealand's apple cultivated acreage will significantly decrease in 2023/24. The drop is forecast to be substantial, from 11,000 at the start of 2022/23 to 9,200 hectares. The considerable decline can be pinned to the impacts of adverse weather patterns with calamities such as […]
May 21 , 2024



