This AI-powered data-collecting robodog is both a grower’s coworker and an autonomous agronomist

Kedar Iyer, CEO of agriculture robotics company Frutas AI, says this tech will greatly benefit those in the industry who traditionally have had to do repetitive field tasks by hand.

January 28 , 2026

Poly-clip System presents a holistic solution for industrially compostable net packaging

January 27 , 2026

Sun World CEO, Bernardo Calvo: “Breeding has to deliver to the entire supply chain.”

As production costs rise, the firm is rethinking how it breeds and commercializes fruit, but the executive outlines why patience and partnerships matter more than speed.

January 27 , 2026

APEAM branches out with 650,000 pine seedlings for avocado regions

This expansion aims to diversify species and strengthen long-term conservation outcomes in warmer climate zones.

January 26 , 2026

Fall Creek to present new high-chill blueberry variety at Fruit Logistica 2026

SEKOYA Nova ‘FC15-173’ has demonstrated great fruit size distribution and postharvest performance, with storability exceeding 60 days while maintaining fruit quality.

January 23 , 2026

USDA's next-gen apple robot targets 80 percent picking rate

The technology has been licensed to a startup targeting commercial delivery in the next few years.

January 23 , 2026

Camera traps in Costa Rica reveal a wealth of fauna in banana industry-protected forests

The government initiative will allow filming the rich biodiversity inhabiting the nearly 3,000 acres of land conserved by a subsidiary of the country’s National Banana Corporation in Talamanca.

January 22 , 2026

Zespri’s 5-year outlook targets 10 percent kiwifruit volume growth by 2030

Growing profits brought by the company’s SunGold variety are expected to support the further development and market expansion of the newly added RubyRed category.

January 21 , 2026

Farming and agriculture finance bear fruit: US ag tops $62B as global market grows

Access to capital is seeding the next generation of farming. The shift toward sustainable and precision agriculture is pushing producers to seek long-term financing solutions.

January 20 , 2026

No news is good news: Florida and Georgia growers successfully weathered winter cold snap and report no crop damage

As southeastern states were hit by snow and cold temperatures during the weekend, citrus and strawberry crops held tight thanks to freeze protection and well-adapted plants.