The international vegetable-breeding company plans to build its newest R & D station in Guatemala, leveraging distinct climate zones to enable extensive trialing and the development of highly targeted products for the region.
The American Falls plant expansion in Idaho, originally scheduled for 2023, will be completed by mid-2024. State potato growers will be called upon to grow another 12,000 acres of spuds for the French fry plant.
At the U.S. Apple Outlook Conference in Chicago, the association predicted that 2023-2024 apple production will hit 250 million bushels, up 1.5 per cent from last year. The Gala variety retains top spot with the most bushels grown.
Five new varieties have been released that are resistant to the fungal disease of Fusarium wilt. UC Keystone is one of them.
Behemoths PepsiCo and Walmart recently announced a seven-year collaboration pledging $120 million to support U.S. and Canadian farmers in their pursuit to improve soil health and water quality.
