USApple names Brenda Briggs as 2022-23 chair

She will succeed 2021-22 USApple Chair Chris Alpers, Operations Manager and Grower with Redpath Orchards in Michigan.

August 22 , 2022

Sweet blackberry varieties gain popularity amongst consumers

Consumers’ appetite for blackberries has grown, with an estimated 25.5 million punnets sold last year in the UK alone, an eight per cent uplift on 2020, according to British Summer Fruits.

August 22 , 2022

Eating grapes can prevent dementia and extend your life, study finds

Researchers have found that the antioxidants in grapes can protect the brain against developing dementia by improving the function of neurons or nerve cells.

August 22 , 2022

Deere sales set to grow amid strong equipment demand - report

The Moline, lllinois-based company is forecast to report a 23 percent increase in revenue to $12.78 billion, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.

August 19 , 2022

U.S. Interior Secretary visits California to discuss ongoing drought

CFFA President Ian LeMay commented: “We appreciate the time Secretary Haaland has taken to visit California and, specifically, to meet with CFFA members to hear first-hand about the effects of the drought on agriculture."

August 19 , 2022

Fresh produce dollar sales up, volume sales down in July 2022

Fresh produce sales were up 4.2 percent, but volume sales were down 4.8 percent, compared to July 2021.

August 19 , 2022

Total U.S. apple production forecast to increase in 2022-23

The forecast represents a 3 percent increase compared to last year’s production figure and is 3.5 percent less than the five-year production average.

August 19 , 2022

Frutura's Dayka & Hackett names Vice President of Avocados

Stephen Fink will spearhead Dayka & Hackett’s introduction of avocados to the U.S. and global markets, as Vice President of Avocados.

August 18 , 2022

Port of Oakland’s July volume drops

A week-long trucker protest caused further congestion and reduced volumes. Total loaded container volume dropped by 28 percent in July compared to July 2021.

August 18 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Higher pricing in sight for apples this season

With lower volumes in the West and a majority of apple producers pushing for higher prices, growers’ and packers’ costs have surged and pricing this season is expected to be stronger.

August 18 , 2022