U.S.: Trump says "great patriot farmers" will benefit from trade war

His comments come as the U.S. Administration is looking into a larger farmer aid package to try and mitigate the effects of the trade war.

May 14 , 2019

U.S.: "Major storms" to strike California, threatening cherry and stonefruit crops

The storms are anticipated to hit the San Joaquin Valley's growing areas on Wednesday night and again on Sunday, bringing rainfall and cooler temperatures - the state's coastal growing regions are also likely to be hit these days.

May 14 , 2019

Ed Treacy to take on leadership for PMA's sustainability work

May 14 , 2019

Spain's largest avocado cooperative expands into Portugal

The Malaga-based Trops organization will soon start to build facilities in Tavira, where it will pack fruit grown on around 1,500 hectares in Portugal next season.

May 14 , 2019

Grapes in Charts: U.S. market has seen flat volumes and falling prices

The charts show that volumes from the U.S. market's five main origins have remained relatively steady over the last several years, with prices on a slightly downward trend.

May 14 , 2019

Bayer hit with US$2B verdict in third Roundup trial

It’s the largest jury award in the U.S. so far this year and the eighth-largest ever in a product-defect claim, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

May 13 , 2019

Bayer hires law firm to investigate claims Monsanto kept influential stakeholder file

Bayer says it will fully support France's public prosecutors as they investigate the file Monsanto reportedly kept on journalists and lawmakers, stating: "our highest priority is to create transparency."

May 13 , 2019

Scientists' tomato genome-mapping project provides key to unlocking improved flavor

With the project, the scientists discovered a rare form of a gene labeled TomLoxC, which is linked with floral and fruity odors and influences fruit flavor.

May 13 , 2019

Spain's El Ciruelo acquires leading Brazilian table grape producer

Spain-based fruit company El Ciruelo has reached an agreement with Grupo JD to acquire its subsidiary Labrunier, the largest Brazilian table grape producer, as well as its international distributor Bravis.

May 13 , 2019

China retaliates against U.S. with higher tariffs

Meanwhile, China’s Global Times’s editor in chief, Hu Xijin, is reporting that Beijing is also considering stopping buying U.S. agricultural products.

May 13 , 2019