Industry and Prices

2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (422+ words) The effects of a late April freeze are still being felt across South Jersey, where many orchards that would normally be filled with apples ready for picking are instead seeing significant crop losses. At Mood's Farm in Mullica Hill, visitors…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago   (464+ words) STURTEVANT — Apple season is underway in Wisconsin, but this year's harvest comes after a spring and summer of heavy rain, damaging storms, high heat, and humidity across Southeast Wisconsin — and not every grower has fared the same. At Apple Holler…...

8+ hour, 13+ min ago   (372+ words) In early April, New Jersey experienced an unusual weather pattern that caused significant losses for local farms. The state first saw prolonged warm temperatures, with some areas reaching around 90 degrees. The warmth caused many fruit trees to bloom earlier than…...

9+ hour, 57+ min ago   (364+ words) NZ Avocado is using National Guacamole Day on 16 September to encourage more avocado consumption occasions, following consumer research into eating habits in New Zealand. The National Guacamole Day Study, covering more than 1,000 New Zealand adults, found that lunch is now…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago   (584+ words) Only 25% of Irish consumers said choosing Irish or local produce was a deciding factor when purchasing fresh fruit and vegetables. It ranked behind special offers, promotions, buying familiar products and the visual appeal of produce, according to Bord Bia's Irish…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (84+ words) | Tap to know more | Inshorts Inshorts Karonda can turn your garden into a fruit paradise For gardeners looking for a hardy fruit-bearing plant that does not require the space of a conventional fruit tree, karonda (Carissa carandas) can be an…...

19+ hour, 8+ min ago   (507+ words) CORVALLIS — Just a few weeks ago, Green Bench Orchard in Missoula canceled their 'u-pick' season after a spring freeze destroyed the apple crop. However, Farmer Fred, Green Bench Orchard's owner, pointed apple lovers to Swanson's Mountain View Orchard in Corvallis,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (398+ words) Kimberley Dixon September 14, 2026 New Zealand’s avocado industry is heading towards a potentially record season, with growers seeing an opportunity to unlock tens of millions of dollars in additional domestic demand – including through cafés, restaurants and foodservice. Almost eight million trays…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (250+ words) Canadian families are heading to the apple farm. But before you make some core memories, here's how the weather impacted the 2026 crop. "You'll find this year, because of all the rain, there might not be as many apples on the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (198+ words) news.cgtn.com Miles we share: Oranges and the road home For Liu Yao's grandfather, a better life meant having enough to eat, the chance to study and a stable job. Growing up generations later, Liu says she had the…...