Canadian government to protect strategic industries amid US tariffs

"We cannot rely on our most important trade relationship as we once did. We must build our strength at home," said the government in a press release.

September 08 , 2025

Costa Rica's banana exports plunge 20 percent due to extreme weather

More than 1,500 millimeters of rain in three months at the end of 2024 resulted in soil saturation that persisted into the first months of 2025.

September 08 , 2025

Mexico bans 35 pesticides in landmark regulatory shift

The initiative is part of a broader national strategy and aligns with international frameworks from the FAO, the WHO, and the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions.

September 08 , 2025

USDA grants $221.2 million in disaster relief to North Carolina farmers

The government signed the agreement with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, providing this USDA grant to eligible farmers in the state.

September 05 , 2025

Chile officially kicks off the 2025-2026 blueberry season 

“Last season's five percent growth in fresh blueberry exports was driven by a key 49 percent increase in our new varieties,” said Andrés Armstrong, of the Chilean Blueberry Committee.

September 05 , 2025

Zimbabwean blueberries are now authorized to hit the Chinese market

The announcement was made after the two countries signed a new protocol agreement in Beijing, following a series of negotiations that began in April 2024.

September 05 , 2025

Fresh Del Monte’s Uruguayan sweet oranges make Europe debut

The addition of Uruguay to its portfolio, the company says, supports continuous supply amid climate variability and shifting weather patterns.

September 05 , 2025

Science is one step closer to prickle-free blackberries

The genetic marker technology developed is affordable, publicly available, and no regulatory hurdles should arise for companies of any size interested in implementing it.

September 05 , 2025

US farmers are pessimistic about their future, survey shows

Beef cattle operations are benefiting from record-high prices, while crop producers are facing financial pressure from commodity prices reaching below break-even levels.

September 05 , 2025

Going green: Self-taught farmer builds organic avocado export business

With growing US demand for organic produce, one farmer’s adaptable approach to avocado farming highlights the value of sustainable practices in global markets.

September 05 , 2025