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The 2022 Census of Agriculture also shows a rise in the number of new and beginning (operating 10 or fewer years on any farm) as well as young (under the age of 35) producers.
The Bakersfield, Calif.-based licensing company highlighted the green seedless grape variety during the specialty foods industry event.
The company will introduce a 3-pound mesh pillow pack for its Honey Gold, Ruby Sensation and Sunburst Blend potatoes.
U.S. apple exports climbed 6% in value in 2023 over 2022 but still are well below pre-pandemic levels, USDA data show.
The organization’s new marketing effort aims to draw awareness to the health benefits of walnuts.
A video update from Yakima, Wash.-based Superfresh Growers also highlights the company’s transition to high-density apple orchard systems for efficiency and safety.
The service says the temporary change helps growers for the 2024 harvest season, as growers in the Redlands Oriental fruit fly quarantine area have few options to move citrus fruit outside of the quarantine zone.
Tajín and California Strawberries are highlighting how Tajín-dipped strawberries are a growing trend for Valentine’s Day.
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers are part of a multistate project to help identify disease resistance in spinach to help develop future cultivars.
Mexican mango supplies for Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Ciruli Bros. will continue to increase through April, peaking for the Cinco de Mayo holiday, says Chris Ciruli, chief operating officer.
Mango demand is strong and Mission Produce says it’s looking forward to the ramp-up of the Mexican mango season to supply customer ripe programs all spring and summer.
Soil Health Institute becomes the fourth environmental nongovernmental organization to join PSA, while Walther Farms and DeGroot’s Vegetable Farms joined as grower associates.
The Morris, Minn.-based company says the move is aligned with its sales strategy in the eastern U.S.
With the arrival of spring comes the onset of a plethora of nutritious fruits and vegetables from California’s bountiful Santa Maria Valley.
Mexico’s 2024 avocado production is forecast at 5% up over 2023, according to a new USDA annual report.
Distributors of Mexican tomatoes say the Florida Tomato Exchange’s claim that Mexican tomato imports suppressed U.S. grower prices over the winter is off base.
The California-based marketer expects about 5 million pounds of Gem avocados this season, with the peak hitting in May.
The packer, grower and distributor of pears, apples and stone fruit says promotions and geo-targeting sales of fuji apples are keys to success this spring and summer.
Vivid displays, discounts and recipe inspiration are part of the marketing effort to include avocados in the lead-up to Cinco de Mayo.
Yakima, Wash.-based Superfresh Growers expects its Northwest cherry crop to be available in late May and extend into August.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is accepting applications for a new trade advisory committee called the Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Advisory Committee.
A larger Quebec crop and average Ontario crop are driving the projected rise, according to a new report.
Exports are forecast to rise 17% compared with the previous year, according to a USDA report.
While the overall holdings are down, the first apple holdings report from the U.S. Apple Association shows holdings are still 8% more than the five-year average for November.
Due to the extended season, the company reported strong Moroccan clementines will arrive late November and early December.
As West Pak Avocado Inc. founders prepare to take on new roles with an emphasis on industry relationships and expanding global markets, the company has released a video highlighting its past.
NewStar Fresh Foods, Salinas, Calif., has a new website for the trade that highlights the company’s expansion into Mexico.
Vidalia onion grower-shipper Bland Farms, Glennville, Ga., has been recognized for its export business by the state of Georgia — but not for what you think.
China is implementing a 15% tariff on dozens of fresh and dried fruits, nuts and other U.S. commodities in retaliation for Trump administration tariffs on steel and aluminum imported into the U.S.