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…
FDA Encourages Washing Avocados Prior to Consumption
…FDA encourages washing avocados before consuming them. The report notes that “Consumers commonly slice avocados and extract the fruit’s pulp prior to eating it, discarding the fruit’s peel as they…
New, Yet Old, Competition for California Avocados?
There may soon be some new, yet old, competition for California avocados and they have a tropical flair. After 25 years, Hawaii has again begun shipping Sharwil avocados to the…
Avocado Producers Bracing for Light 2019
California Avocados are bracing for a light 2019. July’s heat wave in southern California seems to have affected many of the state’s avocado trees. The California Avocado Commission told AgAlert…
Easy Peel Avocado Looking to Copy Citrus Success
…60 million avocados from us, so we’re sure that this fantastic avocado will minimize fuss and make life a little bit easier.” There have been some reviews of the easy…
USDA Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…a very important role developing markets and uses for a projected volume of more than 2.4 billion avocados in the U.S. marketplace,” said Perdue. “The Hass avocado industry will be…
Best Veggies to Grow Indoors
…outdoor garden. They can easily be grown indoors. Such as carrots, beets, onions, garlic, herbs, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, potatoes, and avocados, and much, much more. All that’s needed…