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.
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.
The organization, California Leafy Green Marketing Agreement, has started a two-year study to collect and analyze pathogen test data for romaine lettuce. The aggregated data will include both pre-harvest and post-harvest testing.
Costs of producing fresh fruits and vegetables have increased by double digits all over the world. The increases were led by fertilizer, construction, fuel, shipping, and electricity.
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