Canada: Fruit and vegetable shortages get worse as unvaccinated U.S. truckers turned away at border

Canadian border agents began refusing entry to unvaccinated American truckers at the start of this week, and it’s already causing chaos - particularly in fruit and vegetable markets.

January 20 , 2022

How to fertilize avocado trees

Fertilizing avocado trees, along with general care and proper planting, will give you the best chance of an abundant and healthy crop of fruit.

January 20 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Peru’s dramatic increase in blueberry production sends pricing to an all time low

According to the latest forecasts, a growth of about 37 percent is expected in quantities shipped to the US by the end of this season in comparison to the previous season. 

January 20 , 2022

"Unprecedented and crazy": Produce industry experts address supply chain crisis and provide recommendations

When asked about his prediction of freight rates, Jeff Moore of Tom Lange Companies said "rates this year and into 2023 are going to get higher as there are a lot of things going against us and demand isn't going to taper off".

January 20 , 2022

Port backlog at record high in Southern California

According to a report by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, as of Friday there were a record number of ships reported to be awaiting berthing spots for unloading at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports.

January 18 , 2022

When and how to prune olive trees

When you trim olive trees to allow sun to enter into the center, it improves the fruiting, so check out how to prune olive trees and the best time to do it.

January 18 , 2022

What are non-conventional renewable energies?

Renewable energies are those that come from virtually inexhaustible natural sources and are capable of regenerating through natural means.

January 17 , 2022

How to grow store-bought garlic without seeds

In this article we will walk you through the complete guide to making a small potted garlic plant without seeds.

January 14 , 2022

China's Omicron outbreak is bad news for the global supply chain - report

An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shippers brace for disruption inside the world’s-biggest trading nation if it can’t contain the fast-spreading variant.

January 13 , 2022

How to make an at-home rotating compost bin

Some compost bins can be expensive, but you can learn how to build one yourself, for less money and in only a couple hours.

January 13 , 2022