Argentina province extends hail insurance to fruit growers

Coverage against weather losses could help smaller producers with long-range planning.

November 12 , 2010

Chile cherry exports could double in 2010-11, USDA says

Chile’s cherry exports could double in 2010-11 because of favorable weather, more orchards and better productivity, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report.

November 12 , 2010

Turners & Growers Jazz apple payout won't be enough, growers say

New Zealand producers say they could lose $5 per tray in fourth losing season in the last six.

November 12 , 2010

Peru mango exporters seek new niche in U.S. market

Group awaits USDA approval to export bigger, precut mangoes to supermarkets, hotels, restaurants

November 11 , 2010

Peru white asparagus exports drop 16.6% in first 9 months of 2010

Fresh green asparagus posts 24.9% increase in shipments in the same time period

November 11 , 2010

Half of stonefruit in Argentina province damaged in windstorm

Wind gusts of more than 53 miles per hour on Nov. 7 devastated the stonefruit sector in Argentina’s San Juan region, with more than 50% of apricots, plums and peaches damaged

November 11 , 2010

Turners & Growers to compensate New Zealand Jazz apple growers

Producers will receive $1-per-tray payout to make up for losses due to exchange rate

November 11 , 2010

GM banana trial gains support in Australia

Researchers hope the new strain will resist "Panama disease" that nearly wiped out Northern Territory's banana industry in the 1990s.

November 10 , 2010

Michoacán leads Mexico in berry production

Mexico’s Michoacán state has long been known for its avocado production, but its berry harvest is now one of the most important in Mexico

November 10 , 2010

New Zealand apple production to make a comeback, USDA says

Good weather and more planted area will yield more apples and pears, USDA data show.

November 10 , 2010