Produce Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the volume of sales of the 2020-21 U.S. mushroom crop totaled 758 million pounds, down 7% from last season.
The transition from old crop to new crop potatoes is taking place right now, and two potato industry observers report that expected reduced fresh shipments during the 2021-22 marketing year should provide a firm market.
The Packer is looking for input and insight from grower-shippers of Colorado potatoes to provide their insight on the 2021 Colorado’s San Luis Valley potato crop.
The Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee is bringing buyers to onion country.
Grapes are great for health, and August kicked off a big round of health messages for California grapes in print, on social media, online and over the airwaves.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a $6.35 million of fresh grapes.
U.S. onion exports in the 12 months from July 2020 to June 2021 rose 10%, according to new trade numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers filed an inquiry with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The government of Kenya has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to authorize the importation of fresh oregano for consumption into the U.S.
Sweet potato harvest is gearing up in Southern states, and market conditions were steady in mid-August.
Hungenberg Produce Inc. has a big crop of fresh carrots coming for this fall, said Jordan Hungenberg, CEO of the Greeley, Colo.-based company.
Nyssa, Ore.-based Snake River Produce is gearing up for another Northwest onion season, with plans to offer yellow, red, white and sweet onions from mid-August to early April.
The Cranberry Institute offers an in-depth look at the health benefits of cranberries in the diet.
Green SuperFood is excited to announce the creation of its new European marketing and distribution arm Farmers Home Europe, which will be launched officially at Fruit Attraction 2021.
Houston-based MountainKing expects strong quality for its fall harvest of fresh potatoes in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.
While several red-hued fruits are compared to rubies, the shiny arils within pomegranates are about the size of what a wealthy woman would wear on her finger. And these jewels are doing well.
Darker days may be ahead for U.S. tomato growers, new research from the University of Florida shows.
The Minor Crop Farmer Alliance is calling on the Biden administration to use sound science to direct the federal government’s pesticide safety decision-making.
Monte Vista, Colo.-based Farm Fresh Direct expects more yellow potato production this year from its San Luis Valley farms, said Matt Glowczewski, sales manager.
Fresh cranberries had a very good year in 2020.
Colorado’s San Luis Valley potato shippers look for a good crop of fresh potatoes this season, with some estimates calling for slightly reduced output compared with a year ago.
The fresh cranberry outlook is strong for the Cranberry Cooperative of the Americas, said Scott Simmons, director of sales.
Limoneira Co. will see an increase in citrus volume of about 45% in 2021-22 thanks to gains in bearing acreage and grower additions, said Alex Teague, chief operating officer for the Santa Paula, Calif.-based marketer.
With Florida’s red and white dragon fruit supply waning, Freshway Produce is starting its yellow dragon fruit season from Ecuador in mid-October, said Jose Roggiero, president and CEO of the Miami-based marketer.
Stemilt’s dive into nostalgia marketing paid off during their most recent campaign around their signature variety, Rave® brand MN55 cultivar apples.
The Italian division of Top Seeds International is launching on the market its first mini-plum tomato, Fanello, the outcome of more than four years of research.
With both Florida and California orange output down by double-digit percentages, the total U.S. orange crop is forecast to be off 12% in 2021-22.
Chilean industry leaders project that cherry exports to the U.S. will see substantial growth in 2021-22.
Late October rains in California brought some relief to the drought-stricken state but created little immediate concern for the balance of California’s grape harvest.
2021 is a vintage year for Maine potatoes, industry leaders believe.