Produce Research
Whether through mulches, compost or chemistry, growers and innovators are discovering new ways to improve soil sustainability.
Agriculture, food and tech pioneers join forces to pitch and discuss bold ideas at San Jose sustainability summit this November.
The largest grant in the university’s history, the pilot program will pay producers of all sizes and commodities to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices.
A USDA pilot program designed to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to buy groceries online could expose them to unwanted data collection and manipulative online marketing.
In the “Market Navigator” report, Coresight provided the size and trajectory of the U.S. grocery retail sector for 2024 and beyond and critical factors impacting the sector’s growth.
Gen Z households are struggling more to put food on the table compared to those of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers. Thirty percent report seeking groceries from a food pantry, church or other charity in the last 30 days.
An aging U.S. population and declining household size could weigh down online and in-person grocery sales in the next five years.
National Watermelon Promotion Board recently partnered with Nutrition Impact LLC on a research project to determine the relationship between intake of watermelon and diet quality in children and adults.
Michigan State University molecular plant scientist Dan Chitwood has received a $640,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to learn how to predict a plant’s phenotype.
After declining below growth neutral in March, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index for July expanded above the threshold for a fourth straight month.
The Hass Avocado Board has released a study tracking a trend that’s driving avocado sales year over year.
A recent life-cycle assessment report has underlined corrugated packaging industry gains, revealing a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 to 2020.
Drew Lerner, senior agricultural meteorologist and president of World Weather, will share his predictions for spring bloom and weather events that might affect production this growing season.
Despite water availability challenges in some producing countries, avocado production and trade will continue to grow, according to a new RaboResearch report from Rabobank.
The study primarily aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 10-week fruit and vegetable dietary intervention in primary school and the measurement of mental and cognitive health outcomes.
Younger consumers love to eat watermelons, are highly aware of their health benefits and are open to new ways to eat the fruit, according to the National Watermelon Promotion Board’s latest consumer research study.
A recently released economic impact report shows agriculture’s impact on the U.S. economy, with top gains in economic output seen in Hawaii, North Dakota and New York.
Compared with lower earners, the wealthiest consumers report the most satisfaction with their diets, new survey data from Purdue University shows.
The USDA has awarded the university and Virginia Cooperative Extension more than $550,000 to help strengthen specialty crop production in the state.
Researchers seek integrated pest management solutions to control silverleaf whitefly, a devastating pest to vegetables.
Additions to the Geneva rootstock line are semi-dwarfing, productive and even fire blight resistant.
Rabobank’s RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness team in North America has announced the publication of the North American Agribusiness Review.
The American Seed Trade Association and U.S.-based agriculture companies recently convened in Japan to explore breeding tools, including genome editing, with the aim of bringing improved varieties to market.
The health halo for berries continues to shine brightly.
Health and fitness platform Total Shape used Google data to examine vegan-related search terms used by residents in each state. The study also analyzed each state’s favorite source of vegan protein.
If some produce marketer conjures a product line that actually convinces toddlers and preschoolers to eat more fresh vegetables, I will shower that person with prizes and adoration.
After decades of tree breeding since the 1950s, the University of California, Riverside, has released the Luna UCR avocado variety, which features ripening cues and smaller tree size for efficient cultivation.
Nearly 60% of produce traded internationally is sold at break-even prices or below the cost of production.
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has recently adopted Western Growers’ GreenLink platform to collect and analyze food safety data from its member companies.
Kissabel apple brand has expanded to North America, with Stemilt growing and marketing the first pink- and red-fleshed apple varieties this fall.