Agronometrics in Charts: Key trends and strategic insights from the 2024 IBO report

According to the report, blueberry import prices surged to unprecedented levels in 2023, with the average price reaching $7.01/kg, surpassing the previous record of $6.48/kg set in 2016.

September 26 , 2024

Alpha Omega awarded contract to support USDA's Crop Insurance Program

This contract will focus on providing crucial support to the USDA's crop insurance programs, which play a vital role in safeguarding America's agricultural sector against the increasing challenges of climate variability.

September 26 , 2024

UC Davis reaches new international strawberry licensing agreements

Thanks to the agreement, nurseries and fruit growers in Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East can now access all available varieties developed by the UC Davis Public Strawberry Breeding Program.

September 26 , 2024

Divine Flavor adds procurement manager and bolster sales department; Elizabeth Smart rejoins the company

September 25 , 2024

California Avocado Commission posts “optimistic” outlook for 2025

Bountiful rains in 2023 and 2024 were partially responsible for a smaller than normal 2023 crop and delayed 2024 harvest, but also contributed positively to soil and tree health.

September 25 , 2024

USDA seeking comments on Proposed Rule changing maturity requirements for South Florida avocados

The proposed change would update the avocado maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the Beta avocado variety to be shipped two weeks earlier.

September 25 , 2024

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow

Port of Oakland August loaded imports register double-digit growth.

September 25 , 2024

Mission Produce hosts 12th annual golf tournament fundraiser

Mission Produce congratulates this year’s winners of the 3-course, 27-hole tournament, the RWB Trucking team: Jon Weston, James Rehak, Ryan Walsh, and Landon Stone.

September 25 , 2024

India's horticultural agency working to release new colorful mangos

The varieties ‘Awadh Samridhi’ and ‘Awadh Madhurima’ are currently undergoing field trials, and one of them, ‘Awadh Samridhi,' is a climate-resilient hybrid variety that will bear fruit regularly. 

September 25 , 2024

Frutura makes meaningful impact progress by baselining data company-wide

Frutura, a leading global sales and marketing platform in premium fruit, announced that Peru-based Agrícola Don Ricardo (ADR), has become the first certified B Corp company in the Frutura family.

September 25 , 2024