Vienna cucumber producer Karl Kasehs reflects on the challenges and successes of the 2024 growing year in a recent article on hortidaily.com. Despite facing prolonged heat, high pest pressure, and unseasonably low temperatures, Kasehs notes that his cucumber nursery managed to navigate these...
The latest edition of the 'Agronometrics In Charts' series delves into the current state of Peru's fresh blueberry exports. Each week, this series focuses on a different horticultural commodity, providing a visual representation of the market factors driving changes within the industry.
Peru's blueberry sector...
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on Monday that poultry operations seeking compensation for losses due to avian flu will now be required to undergo a biosecurity audit before restocking. This new regulation is in response...
A recent study conducted by the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business has revealed that households containing individuals taking appetite-suppressing drugs such as Ozempic experience a 5.5% reduction in grocery spending within the first six months of use. This finding indicates a potential shift...
The fruit growing industry, like every other sector, must constantly evolve and adapt to stay relevant in today's fast-paced world. In 2024, the industry saw a surge in technological advancements aimed at improving harvests, increasing yields, controlling pests, and developing fruits that are resilient...
In the year 1977, shortly after the inauguration of President Jimmy Carter, a group of USDA officials returned from a meeting at the White House regarding the pending farm bill. The atmosphere was somber as one official remarked that the president had "checked the...
