Washington Apple Commission resumes full funding of its USApple dues

In 2022, facing a reduced crop and lower assessments, the commission had capped the funding to USApple at $1 million, below the anticipated $1.2 million.

March 24 , 2025

Senator Jon Ossoff's push to restore Georgia's peanut program

Last month, UGA received notice that the Trump Administration was terminating the program after USAID announced an additional $15 million investment in UGA’s FTFIL back in 2023 for five years.

March 24 , 2025

It's Sweet Karoline's blackberries fourth season in the market and the variety is a hit

Laudan Chaffin, marketing director for Berry Fresh, spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about the brand's relatively new variety, what sets it apart from other blackberries on the market, and the brand's planned acreage expansion.

March 24 , 2025

USDA allocates $280M to support Rio Grande Valley ag producers amid water shortages

The USDA says Rio Grande Valley farmers and producers are suffering from Mexico’s ongoing failure to meet its water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty.

March 21 , 2025

Blueberries may promote healthier aging

A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that eating blueberries and other flavonoid-rich foods may support healthy aging, including a lowered risk for poor mental health.  

March 21 , 2025

Hapag-Lloyd posts 2024 results and projections

The company’s profit fell to $2.6 billion, primarily due to decreased interest income and increased tax expenses.

March 21 , 2025

SEPC announces nominations for the Unseen Hero Award

March 21 , 2025

India's District Agriculture Office announced plans to expand banana cultivation

In an effort to increase banana exports, agriculture officials says they will be using artificial intelligence and other technologies to boost per-hectare yield from 42 tonnes to 65 tonnes and forming clusters.

March 21 , 2025

Goldenberries, a relatively new fruit for the U.S. consumer and already highly popular

Freshfruitportal.com spoke with Michelle Anders, Marketing Director of Goldenberry Farms, about the reasons behind the fruit's newfound popularity and the organization's plans to make it part of the U.S. everyday fruit consumer. 

March 21 , 2025

HLB-resistant Australian lime variety could help Florida citrus industry

Grown successfully in Australia and California, Dr. Manjul Dutt, an Assistant Professor at the Horticultural Sciences Department at CREC, is spearheading research to adapt finger limes for Florida’s citrus industry.

March 21 , 2025