Produce Crops
A quarantine of 75 square miles has been placed for a portion of Los Angeles County, following the detection of two adults, to prevent the spread of this invasive species.
Kraft Heinz reveals a commitment to sustainable farming, a passion for agriculture and an investment in master tomato growers behind its tomato growing prowess.
The company, through its Bright Bounty brand, will highlight specialty varieties including blood oranges, meyer lemons and melo gold grapefruit.
The North Dakota State University professor who developed the tuber says it was cross-bred and selected in the Red River Valley, and it is compatible with the region’s short growing season.
Once considered niche by some, the potatoes have experienced significant growth in recent years.
Growers in the 300-mile valley produce red, yellow, white and russet potatoes on 120,000 total acres in North Dakota and Minnesota.
The company will showcase its expanded organic apple and pear line at the IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show.
Crippling tariffs on the export side and increased competition from lower-priced citrus imports has some in the California citrus industry fighting to keep their farms in production.
Growers expect production to bounce back after weather challenges last year.
This week’s Fresh Produce Fridays features Kendall Rae Johnson, a young Georgia farmer who shares how her passion for growing food earned her a full-ride scholarship to South Carolina State University.
A zone covering 57 square miles in Riverside and 74 square miles in San Bernardino counties hopes to stop the spread of this invasive species in California.
Helping to stabilize production during the rainy season in Guatemala, the company says this new technology offers better products with fewer inputs.
The companies have formed a joint venture to collaborate in specialty fruit, beginning with the development of a pitless cherry.
Proprietary varieties and brands continue to draw interest among consumers.
While Honeycrisp volumes rebound, apple marketers say this year’s crop will offer solid bagged and organic promotions.
Sweetpotato councils in several states are cooking up a variety of promotions this season.
Following a lighter crop in 2024, pear volume looks strong going into fall.
“They come to market during the U.S. offseason, which means consumers can count on a seamless year-round supply,” says Steven Shuman, general manager and vice president of sales for G&R Farms, Glennville, Ga.
The new onions are designed for benefits such as helping reduce food waste with improved uniformity and having better bolting tolerance.
Canada is the No. 1 market for U.S. sweetpotatoes, followed by the United Kingdom as well as some European nations, such as Germany and the Benelux region.
From the South to the West, sweetpotato harvest is underway and most anticipate abundant supplies with high quality.
Most U.S. importers of Peruvian sweet onions say they’ll have significant volume by early September, and they’re gearing up for another productive season.
The addition of lemons to the Florida citrus landscape did not slow the drop seen across the state.
Jeff Goodale, senior vice president of strategy and business development at Duda Farm Fresh Foods, says this new fresh-cut line reflects growing consumer demand for ready-to-use produce.
The company’s CEO says as Zespri moves through the summer fruit period and into the second half of the sales season, it remains focused on finishing the season strongly and maximizing value returned to growers.
Sun World International recently welcomed more than 200 licensed growers and partners to its Center for Innovation in Wasco, Calif., for two field days designed to offer an in-field look at the company’s latest developments, planting trends, performance insights, flavor trends, sustainability and more.
Roof rats, although not new to the country, have taken over tree nut orchards in the southern and western San Joaquin Valley and are estimated to cause between $109 million to $311 million in on-farm loses.
Crimson Blush and Crimson Beauty offer growers early-season and late-season berries with good color and yields.
West Mathison, president of Stemilt Growers, says he expects growers pull out trees as soon as the end of this year: “We don’t have a demand problem. We have a supply problem, and a supply problem is a management problem.”
Good weather had contributed to optimistic outlooks in the field.