Peak season for California Strawberries expected in second half of March

The harvest should start earlier than in 2022 and with greater fruit volumes as well.

March 14 , 2022

What's wrong with my plant? Blueberry stems and branches

Check this article out to find out what is going wrong with your blueberry plants, specifically their stems and branches.

March 11 , 2022

Meet the “Ultra” avocado buyer driving the market

While this segment only accounts for a single digit share of all avocado buying households in the U.S., it is responsible for more than a third of total U.S. purchase dollars of the fruit.

March 10 , 2022

In 2022, produce shoppers demand a deal

One factor surpassed ripeness, appearance and quality in this annual survey on produce shopping trends.

March 09 , 2022

IPM: Can better data finally reduce reliance on conventional pesticides?

Thomas Grandperrin of UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture speaks with Michael Gilbert, CEO of Semios, which has been building a set of solutions for farmers to implement in their IPM tool kit.

March 09 , 2022

How to reduce reliance on pesticides

Use this guide to natural weed killers to create a kid-safe and pet-safe garden or lawn and prevent exposure to the various chemicals used in regular weed killers.

March 09 , 2022

Situation for domestic and imported produce shippers see "several areas of improvement" - USDA

However, the USDA notes that although West Coast port backlogs fade from media headlines, East Coast ports are now reporting record traffic, along with increased wait times for berths and container pickup.

March 08 , 2022

California citrus growers face a "tight market" for the second year

"With the fruit on the tree it affects the next year, we have growers that are looking at two years of consecutive losses" said the California Citrus Mutual Presiden Casey Creamer.

March 07 , 2022

Tips for washing and disinfecting fruits and vegetables

First of all, you should keep in mind that the best thing you can do to wash your fruits and vegetables is to do it before splitting or peeling them.

March 07 , 2022

Organic fertilizers and how to prepare them

Organic fertilizers are substances made up of animal, vegetable or mixed waste that are added to the soil to improve its physical, biological, and chemical characteristics.

March 04 , 2022