U.S.: China's latest tariffs target mainly frozen produce imports

The Chinese Commerce Ministry said it could add duties of between 5 - 25 percent on 5,207 types of U.S. imports.

August 06 , 2018

Q&A with Naturipe Avocado Farms' new CEO

"Naturipe Avocado Farms is projected to increase to more than 9,000 acres in the next five years."

August 06 , 2018

U.S. wildlife refuges lift ban on neonics and GM crops

The decision reverses a policy adopted in 2014 and has attracted heavy criticism from environmentalists.

August 05 , 2018

California: Medfly eliminated from Solano County

The developments ends a 108-square-mile quarantine that began on Sept. 25 last year.

August 03 , 2018

Castellini Group of Companies hires two new executives

The Castellini Group of Companies is excited to announce the addition of two executives critical to the growth strategies of the Group.

August 03 , 2018

Resilience, machine harvesting key for new blueberry varieties, says breeder

We speak with Oregon Blueberry Farm & Nursery about the future they see for the industry.

August 03 , 2018

U.S.: Florida researchers use fungus to manage Asian citrus psyllid

“The fungus is not a panacea, but it is expected to greatly reduce the problem we have in managing the psyllid populations."

August 03 , 2018

Trump proposes raising Chinese tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says he had been instructed to consider increasing the rate of incoming tariffs on Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.

August 02 , 2018

Kenya eyes "sizeable" share of South African avocado market with ban lifted

South Africa this week lifted an import ban on the East African country implemented in 2007 due to fruit fly detections.

August 02 , 2018

BASF closes acquisition of Bayer businesses and assets

Bayer offered to divest the assets for €7.6 billion in order to complete its acquisition of Monsanto last month.

August 02 , 2018