UP Vertical Farms: Unconventional in every sense

There are no field workers. There is no sun. There is no rain. There is no dirt. There is no waste. There are no pesticides. Plants sprout as close as the hairs on your head. Soon, consumers across a vast continent will be buying fresh “locally grown” UP Vertical greens. 

March 20 , 2023

Australian apple production forecast down 8% year-on-year

Adverse flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two significant hail events in the Goulburn Valley are expected to hinder supply in the domestic market in 2023.

March 17 , 2023

USApple urges officials to help with market access and labor policies

According to the organization, getting additional Market Access Program funding for specialty crops is critically needed to help with apple exports.

March 17 , 2023

John Johnston joins Naturipe Farms as Director of Premium Products

This new position aligns with Naturipe’s long-term focus on premium products, which will leverage their grower/owner investments in proprietary genetics.

March 17 , 2023

U.S. 2023 horticultural import forecast lowered

U.S. horticultural product imports for the fiscal year 2023 are forecast to increase by 3% over FY 2022, according to the latest USDA estimate.

March 17 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Peru awaits another promising blueberry season

Peru has experienced a 16-fold growth in the exported volume of blueberries in less than a decade, going from 17.386 tons in 2013 to 275.837 tons exported in 2022.

March 17 , 2023

Demographics are the key to boost avocado sales, study says

Hass Avocado Board’s new on-demand webinar uses the study of demographics to build more targeted and effective sales strategies for the avocado sector.

March 16 , 2023

Turkish tomato export ban lifted

In January 2022, the Turkish government published a new regulation delegating specific authority to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to ban exports, when necessary, to stabilize domestic market conditions.

March 16 , 2023

International Blueberry Conference: Changes required in the industry

A common consensus among participants was that changes are needed in the blueberry industry, from plantations to production, trade, and marketing.

March 16 , 2023

California strawberry losses from flooding in the hundreds of millions

Experts have already announced that delayed plantings and lost crops due to the floodings will lead to product shortages and higher market values throughout the season. 

March 16 , 2023