SNAP food assistance expands rapidly to U.S. online grocers

April 26 , 2024

Specialty crop funding increase proposed in Senate to support fruit growers

Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.

April 24 , 2024

The roots of North America’s largest grapevine nursery 

For growers, Sunridge Nurseries has become a familiar name, with an earned reputation for their honesty, integrity and commitment.

April 24 , 2024

Two-color dragon fruit developed by Chinese researchers

Researchers from the Yangling Vocational and Technical College in Shaanxi, China, announced a new dragon fruit or pitaya variety called “New Two Color”.

April 18 , 2024

New data shows huge potential for California groundwater basins

The project consists of flying over nearly 95 groundwater basins in California to map out what is found up 1000 feet beneath the surface along 25,000 kilometers of flight lines.

April 15 , 2024

GENESIS FRESH’s new orange variety makes global debut

Onix has darker flesh, similar to the well-known Sanguinelli variety, but with a larger size. The cultivar has a much darker, reddish skin, and is being marketed as a cocktail mixer.

March 26 , 2024

Blueberry expert: 'Blue Madeira, Blue Manila and Blue Maldiva cope best with climate stress'

The blueberry cultivation expert, Prometeo Sanchez is committed to Planasa varieties, together with the development of abiotic and biotic stress maps and investment in infrastructures to mitigate the effects of the El Niño climate phenomenon.

March 19 , 2024

USDA releases tool for crop producers transitioning to organic

The TPP template helps producers who are beginning the organic transition process to develop the supporting documentation needed to qualify for services.

March 12 , 2024

Disease-resistant banana could be Costa Rica's first GM product

Before releasing further details, the ministry said the research application must be formalized by the company.

March 05 , 2024

New Spanish plum variety attracts Chilean growers

In Spain, it is already a very productive variety that can harvest up to 60 kilos per tree, and a good producer can harvest up to 100 kilos.

February 26 , 2024