California set for rain and snow over holiday period

Forecasters warned that holiday travel, especially through high passes, would be affected by multiple rounds of rain, mountain snow and gusty winds.

December 23 , 2021

Calavo swings to a loss in Q4 over rising costs and avocado crop challenges

The California-based company reported a net loss of of $13 million, compared to net income of $6.2 million for the same period last year.

December 21 , 2021

Mexican associations begin working to strengthen avocado production, exports

APEAM's partnership with the USDA ensures that all avocado growers and packers in Mexico comply with stringent agricultural practices and the highest quality and food safety standards.

December 20 , 2021

California mandarin crop now estimated at almost half previous season's level

The CCM's Marketing Committee also estimates that the total Navel orange crop for the 2021-22 season will be down significantly from the previous season’s final or sold production.

December 17 , 2021

What's wrong with my plant? Strawberry plants and fruit

Focusing on the fruit and the plant, strawberries aren't normally hard to keep healthy but when plagues and diseases take over it becomes a different story.

December 16 , 2021

How to beat labour shortages for your strawberry crop

For strawberry farmers and many others in the horticulture industry, finding farm labour for harvest time is a real struggle.

December 16 , 2021

Wish Farms adds fifth berry to line-up

December 15 , 2021

How to grow limequat, the ideal combination between lime and kumquat

The limequat is a small, easy to care for tree, with characteristics very similar to citrus, but due to its dimensions, it can be grown perfectly in a pot and works well for the inside of the home.

December 15 , 2021

U.S. harbor truckers say West Coast port congestion is worsening - report

Gauging whether the logjams at the U.S.’s busiest gateway for trade are improving or not depends who you ask, Bloomberg reports.

December 15 , 2021

The environmental impact of food packaging

Modern food packaging provides a way to make food safe, reliable, shelf-stable and clean, however, some food packaging is designed to be single-use and is not recycled.

December 14 , 2021