Fruits
FIRA USA releases details on event live demonstrations
FIRA USA 2024 is returning to California. The agtech show is scheduled for Oct. 22-24. The event is designed to provide live demonstrations of the lasted technological innovations for strawberries, orchards, vineyards, vegetables and other... more »
Michigan Apples score big with MSU athletic partnership
Michigan's apple industry is betting that a partnership with Michigan State University athletics will be a winning combination on and fff the field. Michigan Apples’ longstanding partnership with Michigan State Athletics continues as the football... more »
North Carolina State receives research project funding
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has received funding for nine specialty crop research projects. The projects, valued at more than $1.16 million, are focused on helping specialty crop growers manage disease and adverse weather conditions,... more »
USHBC unveils third cohort of fellows accepted into the Blueberry Industry Leadership Program
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has released the names of the third cohort of fellows accepted into its Blueberry Industry Leadership Program. The program, launched in March 2022, is designed to elevate up-and-coming leaders... more »
Longtime produce leader to lead Florida tomato groups
Robert Guenther, a longtime produce industry leader, has been tapped to lead Florida's tomato trade associations. Guenther will serve as the executive vice president of the Florida Tomato Exchange and Florida Tomato Growers Exchange, in... more »
Winegrape smoke exposure website started
The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force (WCSETF) has launched its new website spreading information about smoke exposure. The site, wcsetf.org, houses critical information on smoke exposure for winegrowers, winemakers and others in the wine... more »
USDA makes indemnity payments to producers impacted by Hurricane Debby
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby. The USDA announced the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane... more »
Bee product health tech introduced
Terra Vera, an agtech company, has introduced a product designed to improve bee health. The ApiVera initiative comes in response to the ongoing decline in bee populations, a major concern for growers of many fruit... more »