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First California cherries harvested this week
Harvest of the first California cherries is starting early this week. “We suspect climate change…

Judge rules in favor of Washington farm groups
With 20,000 guest workers arriving, farm leaders filed a Temporary Restraining Order over the…

Increasing interest in banana ripening coming out of the pandemic
As the country comes back online and moves further out of the height of the pandemic, one area of the…

Robots as a service: pay per harvested kilo
When will you be ready to buy a robot to replace your workers? Not there yet? Well, you're not…

Canadians and their food: money, anxiety and climate change
Canadians want to eat healthier. They worry more. These are just a few insights that came out of…

British Columbia cherry growers optimistic about prospects for this season
As cherry blossom is underway in the early southern areas of Canada’s province British Columbia, a…

OVERVIEW GLOBAL AVOCADO MARKET
The avocado market is currently in a stalemate. Shortages are reported in Peru, the main supplying…

California stone fruit season begins
The California stone fruit season has already kicked off for Kingsburg Orchards in their Kettleman…

“We are well-positioned to meet growing demand for grapefruit”
The harvest of Southern California grown Star Ruby grapefruit is off to an earlier start this year…

Washington apples see shifts in demand
Supplies of apples are tight right now as import programs are starting up. At Ag Grower Sales LLC…

Camposol files for US$450 million IPO
Camposol Holding, based in Lima, is a vertically integrated Peruvian supplier of global off-season…

Lemons from the southern hemisphere entering Canada is leaving Spain out of the market
With the mandarin harvest now over, the Spanish citrus season is moving forward with late oranges…

What does the European Union Green Deal mean for the fresh produce industry?
Understanding and working within the European Union Green Deal was the topic of this week’s PMA…

“Seven Seas South African import program has shown tremendous growth over the past 4 years”
Tom Lange Co. has had roots in South Africa since 2001, when it invested in a citrus operation and…

Are hydroponics profitable?
Many farmers wonder what the productive difference is between hydroponics or soil cultivation,…

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