…Mexico supplies over 75 percent of all the avocados in the U.S. market when California avocados are out of season and not available. Melban described NAFTA as a “very delicate…
NAFTA Renegotiation Could Send Avocado Prices Soaring
…avocados Americans eat. The rest come from Peru, Chile, the Dominican Republic and California. And Americans eat a lot of avocados, more than seven pounds of them, per capita last…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…a Whole Foods in downtown Los Angeles, the price of organic Hass avocados was slashed by 33 percent. Boneless rib eye prices dropped nearly 18 percent, while the price for…
APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental U.S.
…by growers, packers, and shippers that, in combination minimize pest risks prior to importation into the United States. In this case, the approved systems approach for avocados from Colombia will…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…threaten that state’s avocado industry. California grows about 90 percent of the avocados in the U.S., with Florida the No. 2 producer. “The information we will provide may help their…
GEM Avocados Getting Industry Interest
Researchers have been investigating GEM avocados as a possible alternative to the Hass variety, in hopes to enable other areas of California to grow avocados. Most of the state’s avocado…
Record Avocado Sales for Fourth of July
…avocados during that period. Initially, the pre-holiday estimate was 100 million pounds. This year’s total eclipsed 2016 by close to 20 percent. Memorial Day, which is the unofficial start date…
Western View: Ventura County
…job of it. And they do a great job of growing berries — as well as Avocados, celery, and lots of cut flowers and row crops. With an annual gross…
Best Plants to Plant to Feed the Bees
…food. Such as avocados, almonds and many of our favorite tree fruits. And we can’t forget honey! Bees are such a valuable agricultural resource, they are responsible for pollinating 80…
Coffee Grown in California
…Grown in California California-grown coffee? You heard that right. The Golden State is famous for its strawberries, avocados, grapes, raisins, dates, apples, citrus and so much more. But now, it…
Bats Are Good For Agriculture
…to be nectar-loving creatures and are known to pollinate up to 700 species of plants. Some of their favorites include mangos, figs, avocados, peaches, and dates. Another benefit of having…
EU Seeks to Expand Trade with Mexico
…who traveled to Mexico last week to push trade. An upgraded trade agreement, according to Politico, would feature food and agriculture products, such as bananas, avocados, and tuna. From the…
Agri View: Imported Heart Healthy Foods
…avocados are imported. Avocados are now officially a heart-healthy food. They are not as common as apples or peaches. But, I see them in the produce section of all of…
Foods That Make Your Skin Glow
…foods in our diet, that are also known to make our skin glow. Such as Avocados – they’re filled with antioxidants lutein and beta carotene to help soften the skin….