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California quarantine targets potential spotted lanternfly introduction

A state exterior quarantine was declared July 16 to prohibit the introduction of the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula, into California. Spotted lanternfly was first detected in North American in 2014 in Pennsylvania and has now spread to ni... more

New Extension app created for little cherry disease, pest scouting

Download a new phone application designed to help orchardists scout, sample and identify symptoms and insect vectors of X-disease phytoplasma and little cherry virus now available at both Apple and Android. Designed by Washington State University ... more

Arctic Apples introducing new product options at PMA Foodservice

Summerland, British, Columbia-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits, developer and grower behind the Arctic apple, will be showcasing their newest product at the PMA Foodservice exhibition July 21-22 in Monterey, California. In addition to their 40 oz. ... more

New Jersey ag department highlights Jersey Fresh blueberries

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture on July 14 highlighted the month as National Blueberry Month with a visit to Mento Farms in Atlantic County. New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Secretary Douglas Fisher along with state and local o... more

Sales remain ahead in first half of 2021 for US fresh produce

The first half of 2021 is on the books and 210 Analytics, IRI and the Produce Marketing Association partnered to understand how fresh produce performed relative to 2020 and 2019. The first half of 2021 brings a 1.2% increase over year ago sales le... more

Organic fresh produce sales, volume continue to show year-over-year growth

Total organic fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing by 4% from the same period last year and nearing $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q2 2021 Organic Produce Perform... more

Carbon neutrality for organic products a Gerber plan for 2022

Gerber, the early childhood nutrition leader, announced July 15 its Climate Forward Nutrition ambition to pioneer on-farm research and invest in regenerative agriculture techniques to ensure the ingredients for its nutritious food for baby are produ... more