John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Fruit, Research, Ag Australia/NZ,
New planting guide creates a ‘buzz’ in Blue Mountains’ orchards
Western Sydney University researchers have been working with the Wheen Bee Foundation to produce a new pollinator-friendly planting guide to support growers in the Blue Mountains region.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Water, Fruit, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag Africa,
East Africa's banana farmers welcome new varieties that resist disease and drought - Alliance for Science
Plant breeders in Uganda and Tanzania have developed drought-tolerant and disease-resistant banana hybrids that are intended to support the commercialization of East Africa’s banana sector. The response to the new hybrids has been positive from more than 1,350 Ugandan and Tanzania smallholder banana farmers who have struggled to sustain their plantations beyond four or five […]
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Fruit, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food, Ag South America,
In First, Israeli Avocado Farmers to Grow Superfood in Morocco to Meet Surge in Global Demand
An avocado farm off the coast of Lagos, Portugal. Photo: Reuters Israel’s largest grower and exporter of citrus is for …
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Hobby Farming, Gardening, Urban Farming,
How to Grow a Lemon Tree Indoors
You can enjoy fresh lemons all year round, even if your climate would have you believe otherwise.
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08/02/2021 SOURCE: geneticliteracyproject.org
West Virginia University researcher Vagner Benedito believes he will be able to develop a tomato that requires little to no pesticides....“Some wild
A tomato that requires no pesticides to grow?
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Sugarcane, Coffee/Tea, Fruit, Ag South America,
Coffee, cane and orange crops at risk as temperatures plunge in Brazil
Temperatures fell in swathes of Brazil on Thursday - with rare snowfall overnight in some places - as a polar air mass advanced toward the center-south of the global agricultural powerhouse, threatening coffee, sugarcane and orange crops with frosts.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Fruit, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, Sustainability, Research, Ag Global Specialty Food,
A 'greener' process for extracting compounds from agricultural and food waste
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have identified a 'greener' process for extracting health-promoting molecules found in agricultural and food waste, which can be repurposed in products such as ...
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Pesticides, Crop Consultant, Fruit, Pest Control, Insects, Research, Transportation, Trade (Commodities), Government / Policies,
CBP Agriculture Specialists in Pharr Intercept Rare Pest, a First in the Nation Discovery
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at the Pharr International Bridge discovered a rare pest, a first in nation discovery, in a shipment of coconuts.
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06/30/2021 SOURCE: www.freshfruitportal.com
The USDA announced new resources to inform consumers on how to reduce food waste during the July Fourth holiday and beyond.
New USDA resources to encourage reduction of food waste
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Commodities, Agriculture Global, Fruit, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa, Ag Podcast Global, Commodity/Trade Groups,
BUSINESS MAVERICK: Agricultural rebound: South Africa’s citrus exports heading for a record year
South Africa’s citrus industry, which looks set to export a record 160 million cartons this season, has its first shipment of produce heading to the Philippines. Commodity exports, grown or mined, are leading the economic recovery.
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