Agronometrics in Charts: A late but promising start expected for California cherries

Among major commercially-grown fruits, cherries are known to be the last trees to bloom and the first to harvest each year. 

May 02 , 2023

Leadership transition planned for California Table Grape Commission

Ian LeMay, President of the California Fresh Fruit Association will become President & CEO of the California Table Grape Commission in the spring of 2025. 

May 02 , 2023

Pandol Bros. mourns passing of Matt Steve Pandol, Jr.

Working both separately and in conjunction with his family, Matt worked with the Pandol Family organization and served on the board of directors of Pandol Bros., Inc., in Delano, CA.

April 28 , 2023

California lawmakers seeking disaster relief package for farmers

The agricultural sector in California suffered estimated damages totaling more than $500 million from nine atmospheric rivers between Dec. 27, 2022, and Jan. 16, 2023.

April 28 , 2023

University of Florida to host Ag Entrepreneurship Series

The award-winning Ag Entrepreneurship series first launched in 2018 and has since expanded to include three workshops. 

April 28 , 2023

NZ: Apple volumes down at Port of Napier

Total apple exports from New Zealand in March 2023 reached $99 million, up $4.4 million from March 2022.

April 28 , 2023

Western Growers study shows huge agtech investment

A recent report reveals a 25% increase in average year-over-year agtech investment as the labor shortage persists.

April 28 , 2023

Georgia Ports announce new Savannah Transload Facility

The new facility will be located just one mile away from Garden City Terminal, the largest single-operator container facility in North America.

April 27 , 2023

Viva Fresh donates over 20,000 lbs of fresh produce to North Texas Food Bank

The donation will help fight food insecurity in the region and be distributed through North Texas Food Bank’s network of more than 400 partner agencies.

April 27 , 2023

Southern Hemisphere season starts for OSCAR kiwifruit

The kiwifruit specialist is now setting its sights on the south and is already busy marketing its off-season fruit: its OSCAR® CHILE kiwifruit and its yellow-fleshed OSCAR® GOLD kiwifruit grown in South Africa. 

April 27 , 2023