Harvest CROO, based in Tampa, Florida, has announced that automated harvest field trials have proven to be on par with human harvesting in a commercial picking strawberry operation.

The 2024 annual report provides a summary of the year’s activities, highlights the program audit and participation trends and previews objectives and plans for 2025.

Summerland orchardist Adrian Arts becomes executive director of the British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association on May 22.

The U.S. plans to withdraw from the tomato suspension agreement on July 14, 2025, imposing duties of nearly 21 per cent on Mexican tomato exports.

Tom Hughes, president, aligns teams and operations after the recent acquisition of Mountain King. The company provides conventional and organic potato varieties ideal for frying, baking, mashing, boiling, and roasting.