Mexico: Frosts a blessing and a curse for growers in Sonora, Sinaloa

Frosts witnessed in parts of Mexico last week have damaged more than 18,000 hectares of agricultural land, but have actually been ideal for table grape growers.

January 05 , 2016

U.S. suspends Spanish pepper imports

Multiple Medfly detections have led to a U.S. suspension of Spanish pepper imports.

January 05 , 2016

U.S. decision gives organic growers choice in commodity programs

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has applauded a USDA decision that will allow organic producers to opt out of conventional commodity check-off programs.

January 04 , 2016

Wild bee decline threatens U.S. crop production, study finds

The first study to map U.S. wild bees suggests they’re disappearing from areas like California’s Central Valley and the Mississippi River valley.

January 04 , 2016

Chilean grower sees kale potential

Kale has been gaining lots of ground in the U.S. over recent years, and now a farmer in Chile has started up his own production to supply the domestic market.

January 04 , 2016

The Packaging Pitch: Capitalizing on clean

Marketing expert Lisa Cork looks at the "sea of confusing and conflicting information" in grocery aisles, and how the produce industry can benefit from the clean eating trend.

January 04 , 2016

Could smartphone sensor detect fruit freshness?

A licensing deal between an Australian university and Panorama Synergy may put an end to consumers accidentally buying unripe produce.

January 04 , 2016

Increased CO2 found to have altered plants' photosynthesis

After completing a seminal study, Swedish scientists say they have moved closer to better predicting future crop productivity.

January 04 , 2016

New tariff cuts kick in for Aussie ag exports to South Korea

A wide range of Australian crops are expected to benefit from a new round of Korean tariff cuts, including grapes, nuts and Brussels sprouts.

December 31 , 2015

El Niño shows no signs of waning, says NASA

NASA satellite images show a "striking resemblance" to the El Niño of 1997-98, with the weather phenomenon expected to bear down on the U.S. and possibly provide drought relief to California.

December 30 , 2015