East Coast citrus market survives on imports

East Coast buyers are looking to Morocco, Egypt, and South Africa because costs are much lower. 

March 21 , 2024

APHIS loosens fresh banana and plantain inspections

The update will expand the Risk-Based Sampling at Ports of Entry (RBS POE) program for these imports.

March 20 , 2024

Tru-Cape: Investments in solar energy reduce carbon footprint of South African producers

Farmers often find it challenging to complete their irrigation cycles during load-shedding. They either need to generate their power or double their irrigation capacity.

March 20 , 2024

US apple exports up 47% compared to same period last season

The increase in export volume was led by Mexico, the main destination for U.S. apples, which jumped from 205 million pounds in 2022-23 to 299 million in the current season. 

March 20 , 2024

Guatemalan growers see potential for blackberries and await US opening for organic blueberries 

Guatemala is the second largest exporter of fresh blackberries to the U.S., with an average of 5.4 million pounds per year, 2% of the total share.

March 20 , 2024

UK: Study records fruit tree blossom dates to measure climate impact

The interactive project depends on the public’s help to determine if rising temperatures are making fruit trees flower earlier and how this might vary across the U.K.

March 20 , 2024

Chavimochic project to boost Peruvian trade fourfold, AGAP says

The project seeks to take advantage of the Santa River’s potential to meet the irrigation demands of over 356,000 acres in the Chao, Viru, Moche and Chicama valleys.

March 20 , 2024

APHIS establishes and expands HLB quarantine areas in California

APHIS is adding portions of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties in California to the quarantined areas in DA-2023-19.

March 19 , 2024

USDA issues PACA violations in Georgia, lifts order in Texas

Two violators were sanctioned in Georgia and are now banned from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

March 19 , 2024

Blueberry expert: 'Blue Madeira, Blue Manila and Blue Maldiva cope best with climate stress'

The blueberry cultivation expert, Prometeo Sanchez is committed to Planasa varieties, together with the development of abiotic and biotic stress maps and investment in infrastructures to mitigate the effects of the El Niño climate phenomenon.

March 19 , 2024