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Salinas, Calif.-based The Nunes Co., which markets the Foxy and Foxy Organic brands, has transitioned most of its organic crops to Yerington, Nev., for the summer, said sales manager Johnny Amaral.

As California leaf and lettuce grower-shippers adapt to a new way of doing business as a result of COVID-19, the effect of the pandemic on sales has varied.

The California Strawberry Commission, Watsonville, has released a series of training videos to remind agriculture workers of steps to take to remain safe in fields and at home.

Browse Mexican avocado industry business updates for companies like Calavo, Del Rey, Eco Farms, Index Fresh, Mission and more.

Multiple hurricanes damaged some Central American crops but left others unscathed as the 2021 U.S. export season kicks into high gear.

Take a look at these California desert vegetable industry business updates from Baloian Farms, North Shore Greenhouses, Petter Rabbit Farms and Ocean Mist Farms.

Mangoes from Mexico started shipping a week or two earlier than last year, as the season kicked off early. And it’s looking pretty good so far, a few importers say with caution.

It can take two to three days for mangoes to ship from Mexico to U.S. ports, but there’s been a backlog of trucks because of the freezing weather in Texas.

California strawberries grown hydroponically on tabletops and sold under the Ocean Spray brand are a new market opportunity for The Oppenheimer Group.

With fruit from Oxnard, Santa Maria and Salinas-Watsonville, Naturipe Farms expects promotable supplies starting in early April and continuing through the summer.