The comprehensive analysis examines production trends, varietal shifts, trade and the forces shaping the U.S. apple industry. Canada’s harvest is estimated at about 19 million bushels, down two per cent from a year ago.
A recent analysis of six crops – watermelon, lettuce, cabbage, blueberries, strawberries and tomatoes – reveals the underlying challenges for U.S. growers to compete throughout the calendar year midst increased imports.
Ongoing investigations by the Center for Disease Control have pointed to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. Taylor Farms is voluntarily removing lettuce from its central Mexico operation.
The Agricultural Coalition for USMCA is disappointed that the trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada was not renewed on July 1, underlining the importance of certainty for making long-term investment decisions.
