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Heavy rains in upstate and central New York caused flooding in some regions but should help the development of the apple crop.

Ideal growing conditions in February bode well for a timely and bountiful tomato season in Florida, growers say.

With the California grape season ramping up in May, Sun World International LLC is expecting to see high-quality grapes through the season.

With plenty of drama and plot twists, negotiations related to the tomato suspension agreement between Mexican growers and the Department of Commerce are continuing, according to an official with the U.S. agency.

Whatever your opinion on organics, there’s a market for it.

The Chilean fruit industry is assessing the damage to stone fruit, cherries, blueberries, kiwifruit and grapes after a Nov. 12 hailstorm.

The beginning of the Florida strawberry season has started off lighter than usual but should find strong volume in January.

Florida’s fastest-growing strawberry variety also is its newest.

The time for automated harvest of strawberries is getting closer, said Gary Wishnatzki, co-founder of Harvest CROO Robotics and president, CEO and owner of Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla.

Chilean blueberry export volume in 2018-19 will be down slightly from last year’s record levels, but the North American market will be well-supplied.