USDA seeks nominees for the Citrus Administrative Committee

The appointed members will serve a two-year term beginning Aug. 1, 2024.

April 08 , 2024

Fruit World kicks off stone fruit season in California

According to Fruit World, recent rain is expected to have had a minor effect on the supply.

April 08 , 2024

World Central Kitchen and the feat of supplying food on the frontlines of crisis

The World Central Kitchen (WCK), an internationally recognized humanitarian organization, employed the humanitarian aid workers killed on April 1st by an Israeli air strike in Gaza.

April 08 , 2024

Almond Board of California sees potential for growth in Indian market

India is the main export destination for U.S. fresh or dried almonds, holding 30% of the total share with more than 474 million pounds exported in 2022-23 and a total value of $803 million. 

April 08 , 2024

Apple growers look to the moon for outlook clues

USApple’s Weather Outlook for 2024 analyzed insights into 18-year lunar cycles, a factor influencing waves and weather. This lunar effect could mean abrasive weather impacts on the apple season. 

April 08 , 2024

Australian melon exports stay strong as production falls

With lower supplies, prices increased. Last year, total value rose to approximately USD$163 million (AUD$248 million). 

April 08 , 2024

Chilean kiwifruit harvest delayed over brix level

The Chilean Kiwi Committee said the late start won’t impact the fruit yield, but that the harvest had been delayed to increase the brix content.

April 05 , 2024

Kistler to join UF/IFAS as IRREC director

Kistler joins the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) from the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, in Tifton, Georgia, where he currently serves as professor and dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

April 05 , 2024

Mandarin orange volume projected to drop in Chile, a top US supplier

Chile is the largest supplier in the United States of imported mandarins, holding 38.7% of the market on average. 

April 05 , 2024

Mango market: Mexico and Guatemala export volume up

April 05 , 2024