The group has proposed an Environmental Charter to potentially address the “audit fatigue” that follows the proliferation of sustainability assurance efforts in Canada.
According to the results of the 2025 Sustainability Insights survey of growers, water is among the top priorities when it comes to sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
Supplying international table grapes to the U.S. comes with some challenges, but innovations in varieties and strategic planning keep the grapes coming.
The three-part study found the pear packing line reduced microbial load, wrapping reduces microbial loads, and illness-causing microbes don’t grow on stored pears.
The department urges anyone, “including USDA employees, members of Congress, and agricultural and nutrition partners,” to provide feedback on the proposed plan.
Projections for 2025 are mixed, with cash receipts for vegetables and melons expected to decline, while those for fruits and nuts are expected to grow.
