California wildfires result in over $6M in agricultural losses

Ventura County Agriculture Commissioner, Korinne Bell, spoke to FreshFruitPortal.com about the crops most affected by the mountain wildfire.

November 13 , 2024

University of Maryland researchers develop apples resistant to climate change

The two apples, a yellow one called MD-TAP1 and a red one called MD-TAP2, are heat-resistant, easy to harvest and grow, and do better with diseases that can be triggered by hotter weather. 

November 12 , 2024

Steve Magami: 'There is still a very small percentage of the population driving blueberry consumption'

The co-founder and executive chair of Agrovision explores his work in the company, their effort to achieve a year-round supply of blueberries, and the potential for growth in the snack segment. 

November 11 , 2024

CEO of PML Seafrigo says they're preparing for the holiday rush

Mike Parr spoke to FreshFruitPortal.com about the current hurdles the logistics industry is facing and how they're preparing for the holiday rush. 

November 08 , 2024

President-elect Donald Trump says he's "the most pro-farmer president ever"

A look into Trump's responses to the American Farm Bureau Federation's questionnaire conducted before the elections on issues likely to impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities in the next four years.

November 07 , 2024

Why does the world's third-largest fruit-producing country export only 2% of its production?

Jorge Souza, technical and project director of ABRAFRUTAS Brazil, details the geographic and demographic characteristics that have determined the structure of fruit production in the South American giant.

November 06 , 2024

Efficient and sustainable solutions transform almond trees

The main productive alternative is the complete mechanization of the almond production system, which has been in the works for more than 10 years in Spain and 7 years in Chile. 

November 05 , 2024

Organic Transition Initiative, the USDA's investment in organic agriculture

Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jennifer Lester Moffitt, spoke to FreshFruitPortal.com about the department's efforts to increase organic production in the United States.

November 04 , 2024

Zespri has high ambitions for its North American business

Darren LaMothe, the general manager for the company’s North American division told FreshFruitPortal.com that they are trying to accelerate demand in the U.S. with a potential of 341 million consumers.

November 01 , 2024

The United States trade war with China could result in major losses for California tree nut producers

Colin A. Carter, Researcher and Professor of Economics at the University of California, spoke with FreshFruitPortal.com about his research on how the U.S./China trade war and revoking Chinas PNTR status could result in catastrophic losses for California tree-nut producers.

October 31 , 2024