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Agronometrics in Charts: Weather outlook improves following 2024’s heat-driven drought

2024 brought historic heat to the United States, marking the warmest year in the contiguous U.S. since records began in 1895, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
April 17 , 2025

South Africa's apple industry celebrates 363rd birthday

South Africa exports nearly 50 million cartons of apples annually, a cornerstone of the country's agricultural economy. 
April 17 , 2025

Africa's Banana Association of Cameroon has its best quarterly performance since 2018

Seven years ago, the company shipped 11,631 tons but was forced to halt operations due to a local crisis. By September 2018, the company had completely stopped exporting bananas and re-started operations in June 2020.
April 17 , 2025

The rise of pecans in the healthy food segment

As consumers worldwide seek better dietary choices, there has been a noticeable uptick in the popularity of pecan-based products,
April 17 , 2025

Ecuador's banana industry meets with U.S. authorities to reach trade agreement

In an interview with Freshfruitportal.com, José Antonio Hidalgo, executive director of the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE), gave details about the meeting between the Ecuadorian export sector and the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
April 17 , 2025
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G&R Farms celebrates 80 years Press release G&R Farms, the industry-leading, third-generation Vidalia and Peruvian sweet onion grower in southeast Georgia, celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2025. The milestone marks eight decades of dedication to farming excellence, family values, and community roots. The milestone was marked with a special celebration for employees, paying tribute to the people who have been […]

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The FPAA's response to the intention to terminate the Tomato Suspension Agreement The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas said the U.S. Department of Commerce's plan will lead to consumers paying more for vine-ripened, specialty, and Roma tomatoes. 

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Elevate your guac game: Naturipe's Avocados are fresh, creamy, and now, always in season Naturipe Farms is bringing even more delicious, high-quality avocados to the table with a strong, reliable supply from Colombia — so you can enjoy perfectly ripe Hass avocados all year long.

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Chilean citrus exports to increase 11% this season as promotions in U.S. grow The Chilean Citrus Fruit Committee will launch promotional campaigns for clementines, mandarins, lemons, and oranges in the U.S.A. and for lemons in Japan to increase the consumption of Chilean citrus.

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Warm weather boosts commercial volumes of UK strawberries The strawberries, currently being picked, are produced by The Summer Berry Company, located in Colworth, near Chichester, West Sussex.

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Equifruit offers free goat yoga to Sprouts shoppers to celebrate GOAT-ed Fairtrade bananas Equifruit, North America’s leader in Fairtrade bananas, is hosting free goat yoga sessions in select Sprouts Farmers Market stores parking lots to raise awareness about their Fairtrade banana partnership. Why? Because paying banana farmers fairly is the right thing to do. On Friday, 18 April, and Saturday, 19 April, yoga will take place at two […]

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Fertilizer Catalyst Market projected to increase $1.2 billion in 10 years Despite the changes in global trade and inflation, there's been a surge in the fertilizer catalyst market in the Asia-Pacific.

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Brazil's 2024/25 orange harvest one of the worst in 37 years Drier weather, higher temperatures, and greening disease are the main drivers behind this season's low production.

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Port of Oakland appoints new Director of Utilities Press release The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as the first Director of Utilities. The newly created executive-level position will administer the Port’s Utilities Division, which is undergoing sweeping changes related to upgrading Port facilities and transforming to zero emissions. “Mr. Basler brings 25 years of experience in the energy and utilities industry […]

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Southern Hemisphere fruit exporters express "significant concern" in letter to Trump In the letter, SHAFFE explains to the U.S. leader that the fresh fruit trade is particularly complex. It is conditioned by seasonal and regional factors that require a well-functioning market to ensure year-round availability.

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  • 2024 Southern citrus season falls short

    Top Info President, Betina Ernst analyzes the causes behind 2024's drop in citrus exports from the Southern Hemisphere. Top Info President, Betina Ernst analyzes the causes behind 2024's drop in citrus exports from the Southern Hemisphere.
    January 16 , 2025

  • Logistics optimization for perishable goods: Ensuring freshness from farm to table

    Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate. Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate.
    October 09 , 2024

  • The uncertainty of the Southern Hemisphere’s blueberry season

    Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry. Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry.
    August 30 , 2024

  • CherryTech 2024: Chile's largest technical cherry industry event

    In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide. In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide.
    June 19 , 2024

  • A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

    Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24. Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24.
    May 15 , 2024

  • 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. Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.
    April 24 , 2024

  • Opinion: North American Blueberry Council’s response to Consumer Reports

    North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop. North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop.
    April 19 , 2024

  • IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

    The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation. The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation.
    April 11 , 2024

  • IFPA welcomes USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program

    The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access. The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access.
    April 09 , 2024

  • Column: Bananas have been too cheap for decades

    Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain. Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain.
    April 03 , 2024
Agronometrics in Charts View All

Agronometrics in Charts: Weather outlook improves following 2024’s heat-driven drought

2024 brought historic heat to the United States, marking the warmest year in the contiguous U.S. since records began in 1895, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
April 17 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. farm numbers hit a historic low- USDA

Several converging factors are the driving force behind this decline. As smaller enterprises continue to struggle to remain profitable, they are frequently acquired by larger businesses, farm consolidation remains a significant factor.
April 15 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Chilean apples outpace American apples in the Brazilian market, benefitting from U.S tariffs

With tariffs expected to remain in place, retaliatory tariffs from U.S. trading partners will continue, affecting U.S. influence in regional and global markets as foreign buyers, such as Brazil, look to other markets for economic alternatives.
April 10 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: The impact of new U.S. tariffs on blueberry exports

Although the specific implementation details are still under discussion, the message is clear: the main exporters to the U.S. market will now face a new economic barrier that threatens to stall the sustained growth the industry has experienced over the past decade.
April 08 , 2025
Ag-Innovation View All

AI can now aid in crop disease detection

From ChatGPT to weather forecasting, the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to expand. London-based crop intelligence firm HSAT recently announced a “ground-breaking technology” capable of improving disease detection and crop prediction through the power of AI. Known as “Inference”, HSAT’s development combines several established AI technologies into a single platform, including computer vision, machine […]
July 10 , 2024

Efficiency and profitability in cherry packhouses with Tomra Lucai Deep Learning Technology

LUCAi™’s user-friendly interface software makes it very easy for the customer’s operators to get the best sorting and grading performance from their processing line.
May 07 , 2024

Apeel Sciences saves millions of fruits from going to waste

According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, food waste accounts for 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the urgent need for solutions like Apeel’s.
April 09 , 2024

USDA announces $1.5B for climate-smart agriculture and conservation

USDA funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create revenue streams, and tackle the climate crisis.
April 03 , 2024
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