Jalisco to finally begin exporting avocados to U.S. this month

The entry of Jalisco avocados into the U.S. is expected to result in even greater volumes in the market, especially during the summer months.

July 14 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Northwest sees smallest cherry crop in nearly a decade

In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, Sarah Ilyas studies the state of the Washington cherry season.

July 12 , 2022

U.S. fruit and vegetable imports on track for bumper year

Fruit imports from January to May this year were up by 21 percent from $10.5 billion to $12.6 billion, while vegetables were up 9 percent from $7.6 billion to $8.2 billion.

July 11 , 2022

Hong Kong destroys Taiwanese mangoes, claiming Covid traces found on skin

Hong Kong ordered 440 pounds of mangoes imported from Taiwan tossed out after finding traces of coronavirus on the skin of just one of the orange-hued fruits, Bloomberg reports.

July 08 , 2022

South African citrus industry feels the squeeze of load shedding

The South African citrus industry is feeling the pressure of load shedding, with cold storage operators incurring big expenses from running their generators.

July 08 , 2022

Northwest kicks off cherry season, promoting health benefits

Fresh Northwest-grown sweet cherries, which are packed with nutrients that support better health, are now available in produce sections from coast to coast. 

July 08 , 2022

Jupiter's tests on new Greek grape varieties look promising

Ahead of its commercial Greek grape season, Jupiter Group has been testing two promising new ARRA grape varieties.

July 07 , 2022

Californian citrus growers shift their focus to the domestic market

Californian citrus growers are shifting their focus to the domestic market, as rising costs continue to put pressure on growers and the ongoing global supply chain crisis wreaks havoc for both imports and exports. 

July 06 , 2022

Dutch farmers protest against government plans

Dutch farmers angry at government plans to cut emissions used tractors and trucks to block roads and supermarket distribution centers across the country on Monday.

July 05 , 2022

Common diseases and insect pests of herbs

This short and visual guide from the University of Maryland Extension provides a great overview about some of the key problems of herbs and how to fix them.

July 04 , 2022