Naturipe Farms: Building a better berry from the ground up

At Naturipe Farms the work to create the next generation of berries starts long before a new variety arrives on a store shelf. It starts with genetic analysis, selection, and, breeding with the knowledge of what growers need in the field.

October 26 , 2026

A century into the business, Duda Farm Fresh Foods is not done growing

A strong diversification strategy has put the celery specialist in a good position to keep expanding into its next centennial. 

October 26 , 2026

Fruit Attraction attendance up 6 percent year on year

October 23 , 2026

Stemilt Growers wins IFPA 'Best Sustainable Packaging' award in collaboration with Sinclair

October 23 , 2026

Eco Farms names Jim Leach future president, as founder Steve Taft announces retirement

October 23 , 2026

Mexican avocado imports generated over $7B in US economic activity

Despite a 22 percent volume decline, the category supported more than 37,000 jobs during the 2025/26 fiscal year.

October 23 , 2026

Fresh Express beelines on safety for recovery in salad sales

Still grappling with the aftermath of last summer’s cyclosporiasis outbreak, the company is reassuring consumers by summoning the power of influencers. 

October 23 , 2026

More than a sweet condo: How beehives chemically help colonies thrive

A new study by researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, found that the insects’ living quarters act like living immune systems, protecting their inhabitants from outside disease and bacteria. 

October 23 , 2026

When El Niño brings drought, every minute counts

Across Asia, the weather phenomenon is changing the normal summer monsoon pattern, delaying the rainy season and intensifying drought conditions.

October 23 , 2026

US government to invest over $570 million in fertilizer manufacturing

The funds will support new and expanded manufacturing capacity for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur fertilizers across the United States. 

October 22 , 2026