Produce Crops
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.
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.