For the first time since the 1980s, University of California, Davis, researchers have released new varieties of winegrapes. The five new varieties, three red and two white, are highly resistant to Pierce’s disease, which costs California grape growers more than $100...
Oranges were once again knocked out of the No. 1 spot on Produce Market Guide, this time by lettuce, which moved up two slots from the previous week to take the lead the week of Nov. 25. Sweet potatoes were bumped down to No. 3 by oranges, and apples held steady at...
Starting in 2020, new generic Universal Product Codes will not be issued for produce in the U.S. and Canada, with company-specific codes taking their place. The Produce Marketing Association and Canadian Produce Marketing Associationannounced the change Nov. 13, “at...
Considering hemp production for floral material and the cannabidiol, or CBD, market. A Georgia hemp production guide will come out later this fall. It won’t be exhaustive. There isn’t enough Georgia-specific hemp data for that, yet, but it will provide information for...
Going against a recommendation from California desert grape growers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has withdrawn a proposal to remove varietal exemptions from the desert grape marketing order. The proposal would have required inspections of all imported grapes...
N.C. growers expect rebound from 2018’s hurricane woes Health benefits are becoming a major selling point of North Carolina Sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are becoming very popular, said Rebecca Scott, grower accounting and marketing for Nashville, N.C.-based Nash...
