Adaptation and quality: Lessons for the Chilean cherry industry after a challenging 2025/26 season

Exporters agree that the business has entered a more demanding stage, where commercial precision and the ability to evolve will be decisive.

February 19 , 2026

Trump charts US shipbuilding revival amid China trade clash

A new Maritime Action Plan aims to buoy domestic yards as port feed ripple through supply chains.

February 18 , 2026

Bayer AG announces $7.25B class settlement agreement to resolve Roundup claims

Pending court approval, the company would make declining, capped annual payments for up to 21 years. 

February 17 , 2026

Report calls for action on agricultural land equity in California

The report, which drew sharp attention from the US Department of Agriculture, outlines a series of recommendations to address longstanding disparities in California farmland access and ownership.

February 17 , 2026

Tango mandarin patent expires, granting US growers royalty-free access

This citrus king has set a high bar, contributing an estimated $272 million to California's total production value.

February 16 , 2026

Surging demand and higher prices fuel organic strawberry expansion in California

The California Strawberry Commission reports that both volume and value of organic strawberries saw double-digit increases from 2024 to 2025.

February 13 , 2026

Imported produce takes a bigger bite of US market

The fresh category is undergoing a structural change as domestic production struggles to keep pace with demand.

February 12 , 2026

After the freeze: Citrus recovery takes patience, drainage, and timing

Experts urge growers to "chill out" and wait for warmer, stable conditions before resuming irrigation or fertilization.

February 11 , 2026

Florida blueberry crop losses near 50 percent following Winter Storm Fern, expect price spike

According to USHBC President Kasey Cronquist, the freeze not only damaged buds but also brought the season to a standstill, delaying any hope of harvest until at least April.

February 10 , 2026

“Our red bet came up”: Florida blueberry industry faces major losses after historic frost

Austin Sigety, farmer and owner of Tampa-based Frogmore Fresh, described how the sudden freeze left many growers caught off guard, with little time or resources to prepare.

February 09 , 2026