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ProduceIQ: Prices are ‘stuffed’ on low yields and a strong Thanksgiving pull

You may have things to be thankful for this year, but fresh produce buyers are struggling to count their blessings....

3 years ago 5 minute read

Salinas Valley protects itself from drought

For something that affects so many Americans (i.e., everyone who eats fruit and vegetables), the California water situation is poorly...

4 years ago 4 minute read

GRAPHIC: U.S. citrus volume drops in 2021

Citrus demand has been rising during the pandemic, as consumers look for fruits and vegetables that have health benefits that...

4 years ago 1 minute read

The ins and outs of inflation

Inflation. We think we know what it is. And we do. Sort of. A 5.4 percent inflation rate means that...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Volatile California weather upsets lettuce market

With more than 90 percent of lettuce sold in the U.S coming from California, it is important to understand how...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Instacart adds discount features

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced a number...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Supply chains, explained

When I started out in agricultural journalism, I was afraid of asking dumb questions. I was afraid that they would...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets suffer rough transitions southward

Lettuce markets are in abysmal shape after a series of unfortunate events damaged domestic and Mexican supply. Yuma, AZ, is...

4 years ago 4 minute read

CEA may force California to reinvent itself

Anyone familiar with California agriculture cannot fail to be astonished at efficiency and productivity. Fewer people realize that one of...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Walmart moves to fully driverless truck deliveries in Bentonville

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., & BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gatik and Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 announced today that Gatik is operating daily without...

4 years ago 6 minute read

New season of PMA Takes on Tech podcast focuses on Controlled Environment Agriculture

Controlled Environment Agriculture or CEA is not new, but it has been growing in investment and consumer interest. CEA is...

4 years ago 3 minute read

The general strike in the transport industry

“There is no ‘cavalry’ coming” to the rescue for the transport industry. So says an article on the Medium website...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Produce groups issue joint statement on supply chain disruptions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 3, 2021) – Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the challenges facing the entire...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Dole recalls packaged salads for possible Listeria contamination

Monterey, CA–October 29, 2021–Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. BB #:114768 is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of garden salad...

4 years ago 3 minute read

FPAA names 2021 Pillar of the Industry recipient

The FPAA selects Walter Ram of Giumarra Companies as recipient of the award for his many contributions and dedication to...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Upcycling: a new trend in cuisine

When I was a boy, my grandmother in Connecticut had apple trees in her yard. With rare exceptions, nobody bothered...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Specialty crop grants give glimpse into the future

Some things that look boring can turn out to be fascinating. I’m thinking of the recently released “Fiscal Year 2021...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Texas leads onion outbreak case map; more than 800 infected

Since the last update on October 18, 2021, 156 more sick people were added to this outbreak. As of October...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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