Georgia Department of Agriculture gives update on Hurricane Idalia response and damage assessments

The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has received reports of damage to crops, pecan trees, agricultural operations and infrastructure, and other GDA regulated entities across South Georgia.

September 04 , 2023

Hurricane Idalia halts some U.S. east coast service

Danish shipping company Maersk announced that their port operations on the east coast of the United States will be affected by the passage of Hurricane Idalia.

September 01 , 2023

eFume: An alternative to methyl bromide issues

This coming season, commercial testing is due to begin for ethyl formate as an alternative fumigant to disinfest Chilean grapes of the European Grapevine Moth.

August 31 , 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

Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia

Tropical storm watches have been issued for portions of the Atlantic coasts of Florida and Georgia. Storm surge, damaging winds, flooding rainfall and some tornadoes are concerns.

August 29 , 2023

Hilary ruins 20% of remaining Cal grape crop

Weather reports indicated that the storm’s record-shattering rains wreaked havoc in parts of Southern California, producing catastrophic flash floods and torrential debris flows in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

August 28 , 2023

Chilean citrus exports unaffected after recent rains

Export volume projections are expected to remain unchanged and no logistics issues have been reported by the sector.

August 25 , 2023

Intense rains keep Chilean fruit regions on alert

Esteban Valenzuela, Chilean minister of agriculture, indicates that heavy rainfall causing floods will impact the price of Chilean melons, watermelons, cherries and raspberries.

August 24 , 2023

Illegal immigration impacting Texas

Texas International Produce Association CEO and President, Dante Galeazzi, tells FreshFruitportal.com that "in terms of agriculture, we’ve become more of a pass-through rather than a starting point for foreign workers seeking U.S. employment opportunities.” 

August 23 , 2023

Minnesota’s early “fan favorite” apple kicks off third season

This first-to-market variety, First Kiss, which hits store shelves August 28, will be on the market until Christmas time. 

August 22 , 2023