Produce Crops
While the overall crop size of 278.5 million bushels is about 3.6% above the five-year average, growers have an opportunity to pick and pack the best of the crop at harvest.
Growers in the state continue to convert acres to organic to meet demand and debut a new variety this season, too.
Going on for nearly 19 years, The FruitGuys have offered a fundraiser box that promotes the gravenstein apple while giving back directly to the growers.
Apple marketers say this season looks to deliver a great eating experience with ample volume this year.
Exports to the U.S. in 2025 are currently projected to double from 80 million pounds last year.
The state’s approximately 100 potato growers produce about 63,000 acres of russet, red, white and yellow potatoes each year, along with specialty varieties like blue/purple, fingerlings and little potatoes.
Marketers are optimistic about current projections in the field and opportunities at retail.
The 90-day comment period is open for the FDA’s Proposed Amendment to the pasteurized orange juice Standard of Identity.
The Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association has its sights set on sustainability, sponsorships and expanded exports.
Each of the three quarantines for the Mexican fruit fly in the state have been reduced due to a three-generation lapse in detections.
While at the IFPA Foodservice Conference, the California grower says it will showcase its year-round supply of fresh berries.
The annual shift to international suppliers has been smooth this year and ensures retailers have a constant supply of the popular apple, Oppy says.
Along with sharing good news from the field, a number of grower-shippers say exports play a significant role in their sales programs.
The grower says its first substantial domestic harvest of proprietary Envoy and Keepsake varieties is driving record sales.
The grower-packer made a public appeal after a buyer pulled out of a purchase right before harvest.
Following an initial recall in Ontario and Quebec, Wiet Peeters Farm Products Limited has recalled sliced mushroom products sold in Michigan and Ohio due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture say this new quarantine impacts 1.44 acres of commercial citrus.
The Packer explores the bold flavor of Hatch chiles, from the fields of New Mexico to grocery store roasting stations and at-home kitchens.
Bayer will be releasing tomato varieties later this summer with multi-stacked resistance to the devastating virus that can reduce marketable yield by 50%.
While predominantly in field-grown strawberries, neopestalotiopsis can have significant consequences for CEA-grown strawberries.
While governments set maximum residue limits (MRLs), the amounts can vary by country and can be complex to track.
Wiet Peeters Farm Products recalled its sliced mushrooms sold to the general public and foodservice following a Canadian Food Inspection Agency test result.
This Michigan State University Extension bulletin shares downy mildew control strategies and the latest scouting news.
USDA data shows 376 pounds per capita availability of vegetables for 2024, the lowest in 35 years, but fresh vegetables make up the largest subgroup and has increased over time.
The milestone marks a significant step in expanding international markets for Georgia’s signature fruit and highlights the success of recent trade and technology efforts.
In celebration of Independence Day, Sunkist says it is offering a limited-edition 8-pound combo bag for valencia oranges.
The new quarantine includes 23 areas of commercial cherry production in Onondaga, Oswego and Seneca Counties in New York.
While Hatch chile season might steal the spotlight this summer, Hatch sweet onions are giving fans a delicious reason to celebrate early.
As a fourth-generation farmer, Brooks is reimagining her family’s legacy with Ruby’s Happy Farm, an agritourism center where flowers, food and cultural education abound.
Fifth-generation farmer Lawton Pearson is blending tradition with innovation to preserve and strengthen Georgia’s iconic peach and pecan farm for future generations.