…for the majority of fresh fruit shipments. Imports of fresh fruit from Mexico have grown by 39 percent from 2014 to 2018. Imports of Mexican avocados have significantly increased over…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-19-19
…nominations, U.S. Secretary Perdue and avocados as well as significant changes in the H2-A program proposal. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Perdue Observes Challenges Facing California Avocados First-Hand
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently toured a farm in San Diego to better understand how California avocados are produced and learn more about what types of challenges the…
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
…and avocados. The pest, a sap-sucking spotted lantern fly, is originally from China and was first detected five years ago in Pennsylvania. Since then, large populations have spread rapidly to…
How to Eat Avocado Seeds, and Why
…of Ours. How to Eat Avocado Seeds, and Why Avocados are well known health promoters that are packed with vitamins and antioxidants that do wonders for our skin, blood, tissue and organs….
Plants that Attract Bees and Other Pollinators
…Council, cross-pollination from bees and other pollinators assist at least 30 percent of the world’s crops and 90 percent of wild plants. That includes berries, apples, onion, carrots, avocados, and many…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why some California avocados are being voluntarily recalled, why…
Some California Avocados Recalled Voluntarily
Some California avocados are being recalled out of ‘an abundance of caution’. Henry Avocado Corporation announced this past weekend they are voluntarily recalling California avocados they packed and distributed to…
Rare Southern California Rain Sets Up Avocados
…added that the rain is overdue for the industry and will set up trees nicely for the 2020 season. Listen to the story. Rare Southern California Rain Sets Up Avocados Image…
Good Market for ‘Off’ California Avocados in 2019
It’s going to be a light year for California avocados, but markets are setting up nicely. 2019 is technically an off-year for alternate bearing California avocado trees. “We have a somewhat smaller…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-27-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China’s consideration of California avocados, a survey that looks…
After More Than A Decade, Avocados Getting Consideration to China
California avocados still don’t have access to China, but that might be finally changing. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is planning to review the California Avocado Commission’s…
Super Bowl Avocados Consumption
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Super Bowl Avocados Consumption Super Bowl Sunday is the number one avocado consumption day of the year. While rumors of a shortage…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-22-19
…as well as the challenging years ahead for the wine industry. There’s also a report on a new partnership that is working to extend the shelf life of avocados, which…