California almond crop estimated 10% higher for 2025

Mild spring temperatures and timely rainfall supported nut growth and reduced heat stress in orchards, with reports indicating lower-than-normal pest and disease pressure. Harvest is expected to start on schedule.

July 10 , 2025

Fresh Del Monte appoints Mark Gagnon to lead Southern U.S. sales growth

July 10 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexico accelerates mango export diversification amid U.S. tariff fears

July 10 , 2025

Trump widens tariff threat to seven more nations, sets August 1 deadline

July 10 , 2025

Blueberry industry fuels $9.1 billion in U.S. economic activity

Additionally, the industry contributes approximately $277.9 million in indirect business taxes each year, equating to roughly $761,325 per day, excluding income taxes.

July 09 , 2025

Daily consumption of grapes improves muscle strength markers in postmenopausal women

July 09 , 2025

USDA opens disaster aid program for 2023–24 crop losses

Producers with crop losses from natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 can apply for USDA assistance beginning July 10.

July 09 , 2025

Hass avocados score strongest Big Game performance in four years

Promotional activity notably impacted sales, with small avocados seeing a 4% point increase in promoted volume share and a 57% volume lift during the week.

July 09 , 2025

Deadly Texas flooding devastates farms, livestock, and infrastructure

The flooding has resulted in substantial agricultural damage, including destroyed infrastructure, loss of livestock, and debris cleanup challenges. 

July 09 , 2025

USDA unveils National Farm Security Action Plan

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins unveiled the USDA’s new National Farm Security Action Plan, which outlines steps the USDA will take to protect U.S. farmland and food supply from foreign ownership and biosecurity threats.

July 08 , 2025