Opinion
100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance
Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.
April 24 , 2024
BLOOM FRESH Ushers in a New Age in Natural Non-GMO Fruit Breeding
December 21 , 2023
A very brief look at the 100-year-old problem of the shortage in agricultural labor
Texas International Produce Association President & CEO Dante Galeazzi discusses workforce challenges in the produce industry.
November 08 , 2023
It’s not the nice ginger story that needs telling
Through trial and expensive error, Rodrigo Bedoya and his friends became the first exporters of fresh organic Peruvian ginger to the U.S. and Europe.
November 07 , 2023
South Texas growers sounding water alarm
Mexico fails to uphold its agreement on river water rights, which has put South Texas growers in a perilous situation.
October 11 , 2023
Q&A: Agribusiness consultant Ramon Paz discusses Mexican avocado oversupply
"There is going to be more product than increased demand and that is going to cause prices to moderate a little more. So, the oversupply could drive prices down," Paz foresees.
August 30 , 2023
Western water on the precipice
Low water supplies in the Western United States have reached a desperate situation. As replenishing rain will not fall, civic and business leaders are stepping up to ease the situation as much as possible.
October 13 , 2022
U.S. East Coast congestion puts pressure on New York and Savannah terminals
Of the top ten U.S. East Coast Container terminals, four currently exhibit long waiting times, such as New York and Savannah, and six continue to function normally.
July 29 , 2022
IPM: Can better data finally reduce reliance on conventional pesticides?
Thomas Grandperrin of UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture speaks with Michael Gilbert, CEO of Semios, which has been building a set of solutions for farmers to implement in their IPM tool kit.
March 09 , 2022
Triumph in New York
Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor speaks about how the 2021 edition of the New York Produce Show and Conference that took place earlier this month was a huge success.
December 24 , 2021
