New watermelon research reveals ripe opportunities

With US household penetration now at 75 percent, the category is seeding new growth. New channels are reshaping how shoppers buy the fruit, while growers refine strategies to keep pace.

November 14 , 2025

Plant-based edible film coatings: a sustainable solution to cut food waste and plastic use

Born out of a gap in the produce edible film industry, Anthony Zografos said the company’s products can be used on tropical fruit to protect and extend shelf life without heavy machinery.

November 14 , 2025

Are you entitled to a tariff refund? Four questions about the Supreme Court case, answered.

Customs brokers and importers should get ready as the Supreme Court weighs on President Trump’s use of emergency powers for tariffs.

November 14 , 2025

USDA expands New World screwworm eradication efforts by opening of sterile fly dispersal facility in Mexico

The project will allow the federal agency to continue the fight against the pest by aerially dispersing sterile flies across northeastern Mexico.

November 14 , 2025

Agriculture breathes sigh of relief as end of government shutdown restores critical USDA support

The reopening of the government reinstates USDA funding, which had stopped to provide aid, loans, and other services to farmers during the stoppage. 

November 13 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Diversified agricultural strategy puts Peru on track for historic $14 billion export year

Peru’s fields are bearing record fruit. With exports set to top $14 billion in 2025, the country’s agriculture sector is proving both resilient and varied.

November 13 , 2025

Zespri's driving kiwifruit higher in the US fruit bowl with new varieties and brand engagement

Next season, the company expects to more than double US volume for RubyRed. The variety's American debut took place in small batches last spring.

November 13 , 2025

Lanzarote’s volcanic miracle: Spain's unique farming system born from eruptions and drought

Through trial and error, farmers in the region developed a unique agricultural techniques that continue to feed the island today, largely without irrigation.

November 13 , 2025

The 14-year-long path to develop the first true Chilean apple variety 

A team of researchers from the University of Talca is working with four hybrids to create a fruit that combines quality, climate resilience, and commercial appeal.

November 13 , 2025

Global ag trade enters a new era as geopolitics turns into harvest-driving force

Farmers once followed the weather and market trends. Now, trade policy and power politics set the rhythm of planting and harvest. As Rabobank puts it, agriculture has become “a geopolitical game played on fertile ground.”

November 13 , 2025