Search - The Packer

Palo Alto, Calif.-based innovation accelerator NEC X says it has made a new investment in Verdi Expeditions, a scalable platform for farm automation and personalized plant health care.

Chris Sandwick, marketing director for Hess Bros. Fruit Co., talks about the introduction of WildTwist and the challenges of marketing new apple varieties in a competitive market in this “Tip of the Iceberg” episode.

Plant health officials in Australia and New Zealand have approved an application to allow commercial cultivation of a banana line genetically engineered for resistance to Panama disease.

The National Council of Agricultural Employers says it will host a special listening session in June to explore and enhance educational opportunities for migrant farmworkers and their families.

The introduction of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 in the U.S. House has drawn support from specialty crop leaders and other farm groups.

Index Fresh’s seasonal Gem avocados will be available in five-count bags at select Costco locations starting in late May, with support from the California Avocado Commission.

The California Strawberry Commission celebrated its role as an official partner of the 38th annual California Strawberry Festival, where over 50,000 attendees enjoyed strawberries, educational activities, and events.

Following eradication efforts, the state’s department of agriculture removed the Oriental fruit fly quarantine, though it remains in place in six other areas of the state.

Funding is expected to help expand export opportunities beyond traditional markets and into Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.