…tariff. Currently, approximately 65% of the tomatoes consumed in the U.S. come from Mexico, including popular varieties such as cherry tomatoes and vine-ripened tomatoes. These varieties are often preferred by…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 04-21-25
…some of the things he learned while attending the citrus tour he attended. The conversation shifted to the US-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement, highlighting the 20.91% duty on imported tomatoes and…
Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico Agreement Terminated
By Meutia Chaerani / Indradi Soemardjan / via Wikimedia Commons image The US Department of Commerce plans to terminate a 2019 agreement that suspended an anti-dumping investigation on fresh tomatoes…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-16-25
…effective July 14, in response to a 2023 petition from the US tomato industry. The agreement aimed to prevent Mexican tomatoes from being dumped into the US market, which undercut…
Yuba Grower Named 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year
…a field scout with Wilbur-Ellis, working with crops like sugar beets, corn, wheat, and tomatoes. Later, Dodd co-founded a spreading business that emphasized strong farmer relationships and effective problem-solving. This…
Optimizing Crop Nutrition: Expert Advice on Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Micronutrients
…with Potassium Brix levels, which measure sugar content in crops such as wine grapes, tomatoes, and citrus, are crucial for quality and yield. Isaak advised that growers rely on both…
2024 Vegetable Production Report Reveals Significant Shifts
…rising to $1.07 billion (1% increase) and broccoli to $1.09 billion. However, garlic and tomatoes declined. 2024 Vegetable Production Report Reveals Significant Shifts 2024 vegetable production report-25Download Sponsored Content CIR…
CDFA/CAPCA Offering a Grant Program to Fund Pest Control Advisers in California
…California. The initiative aims to advance integrated pest management by having advisors track pest management practices in selected crops (lettuce, alfalfa, grapes, almonds, pistachios, or tomatoes) using the Crop Steward…
Tomato Processors Anticipate a Decrease in Contracted Tons for 2025
Tomatoes on the conveyor belt of an automatic washing machine in the tomato processing plant. DepositPhotos image West California’s tomato processors anticipate a 10% decrease in contracted tons for 2025,…
California Harvest Season Well Underway
…tomatoes, cucumbers, and squash are being harvested and sold at local markets. Along the Central Coast, crops like green bell peppers, broccoli, and lettuce continue to be picked, though cauliflower…
RMA Continues Making Improvements for Specialty Crops
…dry peas, figs, fresh market tomatoes, forage production, grass seed, macadamia nuts, millet, mint, mustard, pears, potatoes (northern, central, and southern), processing tomatoes, prunes, safflower, small grains, sunflower seed, and…
Record High Organic Trade Between U.S. and Mexico Last Year
…top exports. Mexico’s organic exports to the U.S. were valued at over $1.4 billion, including avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes. However, the limited coverage of the Harmonized System underestimates…
Optimism for the 2024 California Cotton Season
…“Whether it’s tomatoes or garlic or onions or corn silage. A lot of the things that guys moved to last year just aren’t there this year. So, I think you’re…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
Finding new trade opportunities in South Korea. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crates Of Tomatoes packed ready for export. By Branislav Nenin/Shutterstock image Representatives from 49 U.S….