Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian grapes witnessing ever increasing demand

The last five years saw a substantial growth in imports from Peru, with incoming volumes almost doubling in value from September 2015 to September 2021.

January 25 , 2022

Ways agricultural pesticides can contaminate water

The over-application or misuse of pesticides and other agricultural chemicals (such as fertilizers) can allow these chemicals to enter surface and ground water.

January 25 , 2022

U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council launches Alexa skill for consumers

The USHBC has launched A Blueberry Boost, a new skill for Alexa, Amazon’s voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI) service, to provide recipes, tips, kitchen hacks and more.

January 24 , 2022

New U.S. rule requires foreign truck drivers be vaccinated to enter country

"This will cause great concerns for those responsible for adhering to this requirement as well as officials at the border who have to implement this new order," said the IFPA's Ed Treacy.

January 24 , 2022

Peru ranked as main blueberry supplier to U.S. in 2021

The U.S. received over 310,000 metric tons of blueberries from different countries in 2021 for US$1.9 billion, representing an increase of 14% in volume and 22% in value, compared to 2020.

January 24 , 2022

New technologies in weed management

Dr. Peter Dotray of Texas A&M discusses some exciting new advancements in strategies for developing a systems approach to weed management.

January 24 , 2022

Pilot program turns to teenages amid severe U.S. truck driver shortage

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a branch of the Transportation Department, outlined details for the program last week, setting up training procedures and vehicle safety technology requirements.

January 21 , 2022

Florida's orange crop is set to be the smallest since WWII, sending juice prices surging

Citrus disease and bad weather are constraining supply of oranges in the United States and internationally. Meanwhile, demand for orange juice — which has been sliding for years — got a bump during the pandemic,.

January 21 , 2022

FPAA: ITC reports confirm Mexican cucumber, squash imports needed to meet rising demand

The FPPA's comments come in contrast to the reaction of growers and politicians from the Southeast, which said that the reports' findings show that duties are needed on the imports to protect domestic growers.

January 21 , 2022

Five ways to protect plants from cold weather

There are common household materials that can help plants that don't like cold temperatures, so if you still have fruits or vegetables that need to ripen, consider some of these ways to protect your plants.

January 21 , 2022