Agronometrics: Farm share falls to 11.8¢ of the food dollar

For fresh fruit markets, this trend reflects a clear structural shift: a greater share of the consumer food dollar is now captured beyond the point of origin.

April 30 , 2026

Tierra Suelta kicks off the Florida Thai guava season, eyeing year-round retail momentum

The fruit provides a reliable harvest with a late summer peak season.

April 30 , 2026

California table grape acreage continues to decline as non-bearing plantings plummet

The latest USDA data shows the sector's slight but continued shrinking over the past three years, as well as a clear shift toward popular green varieties like Autumn Crisp. 

April 30 , 2026

CPMA 2026: How the Canadian produce sector is turning "real pressure" into progress and resilience

In his keynote speech, the industry body's president Ron Lemaire praised the industry's ability to flex and adjust while continuing to deliver food security and affordability for Canadians.

April 30 , 2026

Washington State University compound shows promise against fire blight and Listeria

A tiny but mighty ally could hold the key to protecting apples, the state’s signature crop, as well as aiding in a $4B problem.

April 29 , 2026

H-2A program nearly tops 400,000 requested positions for the first time

According to the American Farm Bureau report, the 185 percent increase over the past decade highlights a deepening labor shortage.

April 29 , 2026

EPA approves Soilcea’s CarriCea T1: The first CRISPR-edited rootstock to offer greening tolerance for Florida citrus

The cultivar is giving the industry renewed confidence in the future, said Florida Citrus Mutual Board President Kevin Koppelman. 

April 29 , 2026

Beyond volume: How Chilean cherries plan to boost quality and sustain demand amid price pressure

Claudio Vial, General Manager of Ranco Cherries, said the local industry is progressively adapting to the new business landscape, shrinking acreage, and striving to open new markets. 

April 29 , 2026

Fusarium wilt resurfaces in North Florida watermelon fields

The disease, caused by a stubborn soil-borne fungus, typically causes watermelon plants to wilt, turn yellow, and die.

April 29 , 2026

Brazil registers newly discovered spontaneously emerging banana cultivar 

Originating from a natural mutation of the Caturra variety, Clarinha features a lighter and brighter peel.

April 29 , 2026