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SEPC announces 2026 Member Scholarship recipients
May 18 , 2026
Utah declares state of emergency over crop losses
Drought and two severe cold snaps greatly impacted multiple categories, including apricots, sweet and tart cherries, plums, peaches, pears, and apples.
May 18 , 2026
Michigan asparagus harvest rebounds as industry pushes local message at retail
The state’s Asparagus Advisory Board is leaning into digital marketing while growers navigate labor costs and a narrow seasonal window.
May 18 , 2026
Jac. Vandenberg Inc. expands Sunrays into full citrus category
Beginning this summer, US consumers and retailers will see lemons, limes, grapefruit, and oranges, along the brand's mandarins.
May 18 , 2026
Cosmic Crisp: An apple by and for Washington growers
The exclusivity cultivation period for the state was extended until 2032, rewarding local producers for their key role in the meteoric trajectory of the bestselling apple.
May 18 , 2026
After 20 years of growth, global cherry market enters a transition phase
Consumers are now highly selective of quality and pricing, increasing pressure on exporters to deliver consistent fruit.
May 18 , 2026
Northwest Cherries adjusts season forecast down 12 percent
Harvest is expected to begin slightly earlier than normal in the last week of May, with a slower ramp-up projected for mid-June.
May 15 , 2026
Klasmann-Deilmann will showcase its latest future-ready innovations at GreenTech 2026
The company will be in Amsterdam presenting its innovation as the key to future-ready, sustainable cultivation systems.
May 15 , 2026
South Africa is now the world’s biggest citrus exporter
Historically a runner-up, the country narrowly surpassed former leader Spain after closing the 2025 export season.
May 15 , 2026
Industry celebrates New Zealand’s latest amendment to the Plant Variety Rights Act
According to the island government, 75 percent and 55 percent of export revenue in the kiwifruit and apple categories, respectively, came from PVR-protected cultivars.
May 15 , 2026
