Chilean walnut volumes down on delayed harvest

Despite these recent challenges, Chilean walnut growers have enjoyed an explosive rise in production volumes in the last seven years, increasing exports by 258%.  

April 24 , 2024

South Texas citrus under alert: USDA urges vigilance against invasive pests

South Texas citrus is under attack and the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is asking residents for their help.

April 24 , 2024

Specialty crop funding increase proposed in Senate to support fruit growers

Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.

April 24 , 2024

100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.

April 24 , 2024

Drought in Mexico could have severe effects on Texas citrus

The Texas citrus industry, the largest in the U.S. after California and Florida, is “highly dependent on water from Mexico, according to Dale Murden, president of Texas Citrus Mutual.

April 24 , 2024

Hybrid Alizza citrus fruit enters South African market

April 23 , 2024

Michigan crop blooms as apple scab threat looms

April 23 , 2024

Ocean Mist Farms Hires New Chief Financial Officer

April 23 , 2024

Pear Bureau Northwest announces new communications coordinator

Marketing Communications Manager Jim Morris says her background with another agricultural commodity, "gives her an authentic voice to represent our growers and the industry."

April 23 , 2024

Canadian fruit packer fined $56K for septic effluent discharge

This is the third sanction faced by the company, following a  CAD$32,000 (about US$23,361) fine in 2022.

April 23 , 2024