Opinion

Opinion: finding solutions for young farmers

Young agricultural professional Keron Bascombe reflects on what sets successful new farmers in the Caribbean apart.
April 24 , 2013

Opinion: why did Chilean grapes suffer in the U.S. market?

Isabel Quiroz reflects on the "foolishness" that overwhelmed the U.S. market with low quality Chilean grapes this season.
April 23 , 2013

Fruit Fanatic: hunting for rare trees in Puerto Rico

Rolf Blancke tells of expats in Puerto Rico with rich and colorful rare fruit collections.
April 08 , 2013

Opinion: harvest mechanization far away but not distant

Arturo Calderón discusses advances in mechanical harvester development, shifting away from expensive prototypes.
April 05 , 2013

Opinion: surviving Panama's banana crisis cooperatively

Banana Link's Alistair Smith tells of a group of Panamanian growers selling fair trade fruit to Europe.
April 03 , 2013

Opinion: Chilean blueberry industry and production recap 2012-13

Dole Berry Company field representative Todd Mauritz provides his analysis of this year's difficult Chilean blueberry deal.
April 01 , 2013

Opinion: ground rules for establishing produce safety

Eric Viramontes establishes basic rules to make food safety a priority and keep companies ahead of the game.
March 20 , 2013

Opinion: the changing shape of Russia's retail market

Irina Koziy highlights the changing criteria and produce buying habits of Russian retailers.
March 18 , 2013

Q&A: a fresh look at food security and ag development

The United Nations' Kostas Stamoulis talks about food stability and lessons learned from Latin America.
March 18 , 2013

The Hass Horn: second quarter U.S. avocado supply outlook

Avi Crane reveals his expectations for different avocado suppliers in North America this quarter.
March 14 , 2013