USApple members discuss NAFTA, market access with Congress

Association members urged Congress to "preserve and expand" upon the gains achieved by NAFTA and to maintain funding to the USDA’s Market Access Program.

March 29 , 2017

U.S.: Avocados From Mexico enjoys strong social media engagement at SXSW festival

This year the brand brought its avocado vending machine called the Avo-Matic to the annual festival held in Texas.

March 29 , 2017

Australia: Heavy rainfall expected across Queensland coast as cyclone winds down

While Ex-Cyclone Debbie has been reduced to a severe weather system, it is expected to bring high levels of rainfall and some flooding as it makes its way south along the coast of Queensland.

March 28 , 2017

U.S.: Climate change to make farming riskier, University of Illinois study claims

A new University of Illinois study puts climate change predictions in terms that farmers are used to: field working days.

March 28 , 2017

Iberian grower to produce Chilean raspberry varieties following successful trials

Having signed a deal with a Chilean fruit breeder, Masiá Ciscar is now gearing up for the market launch to assess consumer acceptance.

March 28 , 2017

German veggie spending takes a hit after Spanish shortages

However, growers of some crops such as Chinese cabbage and mushrooms were able to benefit from the vegetable scarcity.

March 28 , 2017

U.S.: Claims of collusion with Senator De Leon "baseless and false", says CFFA

Senator Vidak claims there was a cover-up of threats allegedly made by state ALRB nominee Isadore Hall III against a group of farmers.

March 28 , 2017

Peru: Sierra farmers to take far greater share of avocado exports

The Hass avocado industry in a broad geographical region of Peru expects to boost planted hectarage almost six-fold in the coming years.

March 28 , 2017

Cyclone Debbie: 'If there's crop in the ground, it will be lost', says Growcom rep

As wind gusts of 263km/hr batter Hamilton Island and the cyclone is now starting to make landfall in mainland Australia, concerns are high for potential infrastructure damage and flooding in the horticultural industry around Bowen.

March 27 , 2017

Australia: Cyclone Debbie heading south of key banana regions

The forecast trajectory would mean Category 4 Cyclone Debbie is unlikely to wreak the same havoc on banana crops that Cyclone Yasi caused in 2011.

March 27 , 2017