Colorado farmers face prison time, $6.5M settlement in insurance fraud case

The farmers allegedly tampered with rain gauges, making it appear that less rain had fallen, to access federal funding for crop insurance programs that pay indemnities. 

March 05 , 2024

USDA seeks National Hass Avocado Board nominees

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for the Hass Avocado Board to fill seats for eight members

March 04 , 2024

TOMRA LUCAi for InVision2 grading platform boosts efficiency, profitability of cherry packing operations

The new LUCAi™ platform for InVision2 leverages TOMRA’s Deep Learning technology to add value to cherry packing and introduces a new user-friendly interface to simplify operation.

March 04 , 2024

Vidalia Onion Committee names new Executive Director

As executive director, Curry will oversee the Federal Marketing Order 955, ensuring the success and growth of the Vidalia onion industry.

March 04 , 2024

Maersk transported Chilean cherries by air for the first time

A total of five charter flights, each carrying 500 tons of cherries delivered fruit until late December. 

March 04 , 2024

Northern Chile's grape season to end almost a month early

High winter temperatures caused poor sprouting, which implies more work in greening, thinning, and harvesting, lower efficiency in all work, and generally lower yields.

March 04 , 2024

Egypt overtakes South Africa as continent’s top orange exporter

Weather woes and imposition of cold treatment by the European Commission severely impacted South African citrus exports in the past year.

March 04 , 2024

Muscadine research promises a new category, between table grapes and berries

The fruit has strong disease resistance, an appealing characteristic for growers. But consumption of the fruit has remained mostly concentrated in the region. Muscadine research could change that.

March 04 , 2024

USDA sanctions California and Pennsylvania PACA violators

Five companies in California and Pennsylvania face consequences for alleged Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) violations in February.

March 04 , 2024

Egypt's new DNA laboratory to be ready for 2024 table grape season

March 01 , 2024