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New Zealand-Canadian R&D partnership formed

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - Karen Davidson

Prevar in New Zealand and Okanagan Specialty Foods in Canada will be working on advanced breeding technologies for apples and pears.
Naturipe Farms primed to quadruple supplies of greenhouse strawberries

Monday, December 16, 2024 - Karen Davidson

Naturipe Farms relies on Jalisco, Mexico greenhouses for strawberries, expected to quadruple in volume in the 2024-2025 season.
Washington State University brands Sunflare apple

Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Karen Davidson

Apple breeder Kate Evans has announced that numbered variety WA 64 is now officially Sunflare. It’s the third release of an apple in the breeding program, after Sunrise Magic in 2011and Cosmic Crisp in 2019.
American Farm Bureau prefers talk to tariffs

Monday, December 9, 2024 - Karen Davidson

Rather than tariffs to improve the agricultural trade balance, an American farm economist suggests revamping the H-2A guestworker program.
Michigan State University researcher to study labour challenges

Monday, December 9, 2024 - Karen Davidson

A Michigan State University economist has been awarded a $650,000 grant to analyze agricultural labour trends and U.S. food supply chain resilience.
Cavendish Farms invests $150M to expand North Dakota plant

Monday, December 2, 2024 - Karen Davidson

The capacity of the current Jamestown potato plant will grow from 410 million to 450 million pounds. The plan also includes a wastewater treatment facility.

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