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Roland Fumasi, head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness North America, says that prices will increase as growers remove aging trees coupled with a stabilized demand growth.
Suppliers and state agricultural leaders report a promising season marked by high fruit quality, strategic field adjustments and renewed retail partnerships, even as growers continue to navigate labor, cost and weather challenges.
As citrus greening earns a spot on the threat list, researchers say billions in losses demand a new era of investment in genetic solutions to save the industry.
The company says the protein-based biofungicide offers a new, sustainable solution for protecting high-value fruits and vegetables from diseases like botrytis and powdery mildew.
University of Florida researchers deploy short-term grower solutions and long-term genetic resistance strategies to combat devastating citrus greening disease, also known as HLB.
2025 Top Producer of the Year Marc Arnusch is an agent of change, sharing how Arnusch Farms reinvents 10% to 15% of the operation every year.
Robert Guenther, executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange and manager of the Florida Tomato Committee, says growers have had great weather, which has set the state up for a strong start.
In the shape of its iconic logo, the new PLU sticker features a QR code that gives consumers access to the health benefits of apples, pears and cherries as well as the company’s focus on sustainability.
There’s a misconception about how potatoes get from field to fork, but things have changed over the years — and for good reason.
Texas-based Fox Packaging unpacks the options and the benefits of each when it comes to making oranges, grapefruit and more shine.
Growers have good news to report from early harvests, as companies share updates about their crops.
While challenges exist for Chilean table grapes, supplies of blueberries and cherries are expected to be strong this winter.
A spinoff of Aerobotics Crop Insurance Solutions will use historical data and future projections to help tailor crop protection policies for specialty crop growers.
All ag exists at the whims of Mother Nature, but the extremes that come with the Golden State’s driest regions in winter makes this necessary stop for year-round vegetables a risky business.
This expansion includes portions of Santa Clara County where two wild mated females were found in a residential property.
A full lineup of Butter Golds, Butter Reds and Butter Russets, which feature a naturally buttery, creamy interior, will be available from coast to coast.
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The company offers new ways to incorporate potatoes and sweet potatoes into holiday dishes.
With eyes on prices and the threat of huanglongbing, reasons for optimism remain for the industry.
Exports are on the rise and the Idaho Potato Commission is pursuing an extensive number of international markets.
With some harvest underway and more to come, growers see promising signs from the field.
Ideal conditions have yielded plenty of optimism from the field.
From citrus and strawberries to avocados and specialty vegetables, Florida’s fall produce season showcases resilience and innovation as growers meet consumer demands.
The company says it represents around 17% of the state’s industry, with over 2,500 acres of conventional, organic and Pink-A-Boo pineberry production.
Checking in with Georgia growers who are ending a growing season spent cleaning and rebuilding after the devastation.
Chiles Peach Orchard is officially home to the world’s heaviest peach, but getting it certified didn’t come easy.
A team of researchers at Iowa State recently planted a two-year-old research orchard using a modified super spindle trellising system — a design common in Washington state and the Northeast but rare in Iowa.
The Capistrano Beach area of Orange County and the Murrieta area of Riverside County are now part of the state’s quarantine to limit the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid and the huanglongbing disease.
Pressured by disease and global issues on the one side, and changing consumer interests on the other, the future of banana marketing must become more engaging.
The company’s Pennsylvania site expands to 40 acres with the opening of its newest greenhouse.
The company says Krisalix accelerates the discovery of bioactive molecules, offering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability, meet regulatory standards and support modern farming practices.