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Agro Vision blueberries: Transforming lands, Transforming lives

The high growth, high impact, super-fruit farming company with large-scale land and water assets and operations based in Northern Peru is abuzz with activity.
September 04 , 2019

Dole Asia to expand pineapple production to Sierra Leone

Dole Asia's parent company says it wants to expand pineapple production to a third location to mitigate potential weather-related risks.
September 02 , 2019

U.S. Northwest cherry prices stronger than last season

Prices of 10-row cherries from Yakima and Wenatchee started off at similar levels to 2018, but from there the two years showed an increasingly significant gap.
September 02 , 2019

U.S.: Louisiana grapefruit wins world record for size, weight

The giant fruit beat the previous record-holder, a seven-pound one-ounce grapefruit from Brazil that had held the title since 2006.
August 27 , 2019

U.S.: Growers of famed 'long-necked' avocado have plenty more surprises up their sleeves

"Other interesting varieties are purple avocados, which are beautifully colored, and Brogden avocados, which have edible smooth thin skin," says the farm's co-founder.
August 27 , 2019

NZ: Rockit Global "step-changes" business with new HQ and packhouse

“This project signifies the growth of the apple industry in Hawke’s Bay, and signals the coming of age of Rockit and a reflection of our confidence and belief in our product and brand,” says CEO.
August 22 , 2019

U.S.: Gladstone Land expands with US$33M pistachio farm purchase

Gladstone says this is the first closing of a two-part acquisition; the second closing will be larger and is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2019.
August 21 , 2019

Grapes in Charts: Will lower volumes be enough to bring market back to "normal"?

The charts show that the U.S. grape market was recovered greatly over the last few weeks, but what does the rest of the season hold?
August 20 , 2019

Australia: TR4 spreads across infested banana farms

But the Department of Agriculture the disease said has not spread to other Tulley Valley farms. It also explained that one infested farm has found a smart solution for waste removal.
August 19 , 2019

Avocado consumer behaviors: Are 'Non-Millenials' catching up to their younger counterparts?

According to the Hass Avocado Board, Non-Millenials are closing the gap with Millenials when it comes to category purchases, repeat buyer rates, and multiple purchase rates.
August 15 , 2019