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USDA March 2025 citrus crop forecast offers glimmer of hope to Florida citrus growers

The positive news offers what Matt Joyner, CEO at Florida Citrus Mutual, called "a glimmer of hope" that production may be on the road to recovery.
March 11 , 2025

Peru consolidates its position as the world's leading blueberry exporter

The majority of blueberry exports in 2024 went to the United States, the Netherlands and Hong Kong. These three accounted for 85% of total exports to the world.
March 11 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Strong outlook for Mexican mango season despite slow start

Early Ataulfo mangos from Oaxaca have been predominantly larger in size, but as Chiapas and Michoacan ramp up, more smaller-sized fruit will be available.
March 11 , 2025

Mexican avocado supplies down, Colombia doubles shipments

The global avocado market continues to show significant variations in volumes, prices and geographical distribution, intelligence firm Avobook noted in its week 10 report.
March 11 , 2025

Passion Fresh CEO: "There's definitely been a development of women’s roles in the fruit industry and in the business world”

The executive spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about her experience as a leader and a woman in the fruit sector.
March 11 , 2025
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Climate change threatens banana export industry The report Socioeconomic Constraints to Climate Change Adaptation in a Tropical Export Crop shows that, in just over half a century, 60% of the regions currently producing bananas will struggle to grow the fruit.

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Farmers call on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize diversifying ag production Signed by farmers and ranchers from all 50 states and Puerto Rico, the letter highlights the growing importance of diversifying the crops that American farmers grow, and the markets they access to help strengthen farmers' profitability and resilience, while ensuring Americans' access to healthy and affordable foods.

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Mission Produce achieves record revenue in 2025 fiscal first quarter financial results The report attributes the record number to the marketing and distribution segment responsible for a hike in average per-unit avocado selling prices and avocado volumes sold.

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Ohalo® Launches the Ohalo Strawberry Consortium Ohalo® announced the formation of the Ohalo Strawberry Consortium, a collaboration with strawberry industry leaders that aims to revolutionize strawberry breeding, making better-tasting strawberry varieties available for the first time ever as truly uniform true seed.

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Verité promotes a free web-based tool to manage recruitment costs in the U.S. One of the biggest challenges for growers in the United States each season is ensuring they correctly pay all the costs associated with hiring foreign workers. Here we show you how this tool works and manage your recruitment expenses.

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Global farm equipment market projected to grow over $12B by 2032 "As equipment prices adjust, interest rates may drop, and the farmers' spending will become affordable to invest in new equipment," the MarketsandMarkets report says. 

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture praises President for tariff reduction on potash Secretary Rollins said Trump's decision to reduce tariffs on potash not already covered under the USMCA from 25% to 10% is a critical step in helping farmers manage and secure key input costs at the height of planting season.

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Peruvian avocado industry to reach 2B-pound production by 2030 During the Peruvian Agroexports 2024 webinar organized by intelligence firm Fluctuante, ProHass General Manager Arturo Medina presented key figures achieved by the country’s avocado industry.

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New estimate for Chilean stone fruit: Japanese plums up, European plums down A total of 37.1 million boxes of Chilean stone fruit (8.3 kg average each) are expected to be exported, a volume that reflects an increase of 2% compared to the previous season.

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Present and future of Peruvian agriculture exports David Sandoval, CEO of Fluctuante, analyzed the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats of the sector, as well as the main milestones of the industry.

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  • 2024 Southern citrus season falls short

    Top Info President, Betina Ernst analyzes the causes behind 2024's drop in citrus exports from the Southern Hemisphere. Top Info President, Betina Ernst analyzes the causes behind 2024's drop in citrus exports from the Southern Hemisphere.
    January 16 , 2025

  • Logistics optimization for perishable goods: Ensuring freshness from farm to table

    Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate. Sheer Logistics Vice President of Marketing Nick Fryer discusses strategies and technologies to keep goods fresh from the moment they’re packed into crates to when they land on your plate.
    October 09 , 2024

  • The uncertainty of the Southern Hemisphere’s blueberry season

    Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry. Top Info President Betina Ernst examines some major changes, challenges, and projections in the southern blueberry industry.
    August 30 , 2024

  • CherryTech 2024: Chile's largest technical cherry industry event

    In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide. In just a few years, the Chilean cherry industry has grown significantly, positioning itself at an advantage in both technical and productive management worldwide.
    June 19 , 2024

  • A different season for the Southern blueberry industry

    Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24. Agronomist Betina Ernst addresses the weather phenomena that altered production cycles and created different market conditions for the crop in 2023-24.
    May 15 , 2024

  • 100 million years of avocado history: A legacy of nature and human perseverance

    Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit. Mexico’s Avocado Producers, Packers and Exporters Association recaps the long story of one of the world's most popular fruit.
    April 24 , 2024

  • Opinion: North American Blueberry Council’s response to Consumer Reports

    North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop. North American Blueberry Council President Kasey Cronquist addresses negative reports around the crop.
    April 19 , 2024

  • IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban

    The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation. The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation.
    April 11 , 2024

  • IFPA welcomes USDA’s updates to WIC nutrition program

    The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access. The IFPA welcomes updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, helping to ensure fruit and vegetable access.
    April 09 , 2024

  • Column: Bananas have been too cheap for decades

    Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain. Industry leaders at the World Banana Forum discussed the pricing of bananas during the last few decades, saying current prices are not sustainable for the supply chain.
    April 03 , 2024
Agronometrics in Charts View All

Agronometrics in Charts: Strong outlook for Mexican mango season despite slow start

Early Ataulfo mangos from Oaxaca have been predominantly larger in size, but as Chiapas and Michoacan ramp up, more smaller-sized fruit will be available.
March 11 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: E”BLUE”LUTION… From selling fruit… to selling plants?

Fresh produce and blueberry industry expert Diego Castagnasso analyzes new trends in the blueberry industry.
March 06 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: A look at USDA agricultural projections through 2034

The category is expected to grow to $151.5 billion by 2034, with the fresh produce segment being a main driving force.
March 04 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: The impact of natural disasters on the U.S. fresh produce industry in 2024

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, in 2024, a total of 27 weather disasters wreaked havoc across the nation, causing significant disruptions in domestic food production.
February 27 , 2025
Ag-Innovation View All

AI can now aid in crop disease detection

From ChatGPT to weather forecasting, the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to expand. London-based crop intelligence firm HSAT recently announced a “ground-breaking technology” capable of improving disease detection and crop prediction through the power of AI. Known as “Inference”, HSAT’s development combines several established AI technologies into a single platform, including computer vision, machine […]
July 10 , 2024

Efficiency and profitability in cherry packhouses with Tomra Lucai Deep Learning Technology

LUCAi™’s user-friendly interface software makes it very easy for the customer’s operators to get the best sorting and grading performance from their processing line.
May 07 , 2024

Apeel Sciences saves millions of fruits from going to waste

According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, food waste accounts for 8–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, highlighting the urgent need for solutions like Apeel’s.
April 09 , 2024

USDA announces $1.5B for climate-smart agriculture and conservation

USDA funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create revenue streams, and tackle the climate crisis.
April 03 , 2024
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