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Price spreads explained: What USDA’s 2024 farm-to-retail data means for specialty crop growers
The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) just published updated farm-to-retail price spread reports, and there is some interesting data to sort through as it pertains to U.S. specialty crops. Farm-to-retail price spreads measure the difference... more »
Freeze fallout: Florida tallies massive losses in fruit, vegetable and specialty crops
Florida commissioner of agriculture Wilton Simpson recently shared a startling fact in the aftermath of the deep freeze that hit the Southeast: total estimated crop losses from the storm eclipsed $3 billion across the state’s... more »
Growing fruit — and farmers — in Michigan
Empowering employees is a key goal at Lakeview Hill Farm near Traverse City, Michigan. “We’re trying to break the stereotype that you’ve got to have your own farm to be a farmer,” said John Dindia,... more »
Winter blast prompts Florida officials to push for USDA disaster assistance
The ongoing winter blast hitting the southeast has prompted Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to request a disaster declaration and assistance for specialty crop growers throughout the state. Simpson wrote a letter to USDA... more »
Mexico opens antidumping investigation on U.S. apples amid rising USMCA trade tensions
Mexico Business News is reporting Mexico’s Ministry of Economy (SE) has accepted a request from a fruit grower association from the state of Chihuahua to investigate antidumping allegations regarding apples imported into the country from... more »
Trade petitions filed over Mexican winter strawberry imports
Strawberry Growers for Fair Trade (SGFT) filed petitions to counter unfairly low-priced imports that are injuring the winter strawberry industry, which are primarily grown in Florida. The petitions allege that the Mexican industry is dumping winter strawberries... more »
Collaboration nets 110 new indoor strawberry lines via AI-assisted breeding
A consortium featuring Red Sun Farms, Heritable Agriculture and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) have announced significant progress in a collaboration to develop new and novel indoor-grown strawberry varieties at the Vineland Research Station facility. The... more »
New MSHS leader follows father’s tree fruit leadership
The new head of the Michigan State Horticulture Society (MSHS) is following in his father's footsteps by heading the organization that works to strengthen the state’s fruit and vegetable production leadership. Kyle Weber of southwest... more »
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