One of the 10 nominees is Popits, a mini-sized cucumber which is the result of a collaboration between an Israeli company and Canadian-based Mastronardi Produce.
The 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum will explore commodity and food price forecasts, farm income, U.S. and global agricultural trade on February 19-20. The first trade mission is scheduled to Jakarta, Indonesia, also in February.
Dr. Julie Callahan has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the chief agriculture negotiator in the office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
The total number of apples in storage on December 1, 2025 is 169 million bushels, up 10 per cent from the five-year average.
The U.S. government has announced $12 billion in financial assistance to farmers hurt by trade tariffs. With $1B set aside for specialty growers, the North American Blueberry Council wants equitable treatment in the face of rising labour costs.
