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Frutura LLC, Dayka & Hackett, Subsole and Frutura Uruguay announce B Corp certification

“Because one of Frutura’s central principles is the championing of ethical and responsible business practices in large-scale farming, being B Corp Certified was a priority from the outset,” said Frutura CEO David Krause.
May 07 , 2025

Over 15,000 USDA employees have quit through Trump's financial incentives

The U.S. president's incentive program aims to shrink the federal workforce by offering several months of pay and benefits if they leave their jobs. 
May 07 , 2025

Taiwan blocks U.S. avocado imports over heavy metal levels

The shipment corresponds to 3,796.8kg of avocados imported by two separate companies, Chiawei Enterprise Co and Ourmart Marketing Co. 
May 07 , 2025

Avocados From Peru opens U.S. season early at taco festival in California

The event marked the early arrival of Peruvian avocados in the U.S. market.
May 07 , 2025

Driscoll’s honors longtime board member Neil DeFeo and welcomes Berry Marttin to Board of Directors

May 07 , 2025

Global melon market on a flat trend pattern, the United States remains main importer

The market performance is forecast to expand with an anticipated CAGR of +1.4% over the next decade, projected to bring the market volume to 35 million tons by the end of 2035.
May 07 , 2025

Farmer sentiment improves amidst tariff uncertainty

Notably, most farmers believe that the increased use of tariffs will ultimately benefit the U.S. agricultural economy, which is reflected in the higher future expectations. The survey was conducted between April 14 and 21.
May 07 , 2025

Syngenta to implement its digital farm operations on Al Dahra farms

Cropwise is an all-in-one platform that integrates the organization's modules for agronomic, financial, and administrative farm management and reports real-time data.
May 07 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Despite challenges in the U.S. market, New Zealand apple producers see an opportunity

U.S. consumers hold New Zealand apples in high regard for their quality, indicating consumers may be willing to pay higher prices for continued consumption.
May 06 , 2025

Northern European ports brace for a congested summer

Experts say Chinese cargo destined for the U.S. could be diverted to European ports during the summer due to the trade war between both nations, worsening the movement of goods in the ports. 
May 06 , 2025