The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, which represents importers of Mexican tomatoes, recently claimed a study showed tomato prices will rise by an average of 52% if antidumping duties are imposed on imports of Mexican tomatoes.
As Congress hammers out the 2023 Farm Bill, growing interest in the impacts of agriculture on climate could give organic farmers more political sway as they advocate for funding and programs.
With Memorial Day Weekend, and Americans kicking off the summer driving season, the nation's average gas price is unchanged from a week ago at $3.51 per gallon.
U.S. potato exports found an upswing during the 2019-20 first quarter. This continues the growth seen at the end of the last marketing year, despite of trade issues in Asia.
U.S. fresh market apple inventories on November 1st are 15% above year-ago levels. That’s according to the first storage report of the year from the U.S. Apple Association.
Pear Bureau Northwest elected new officers during their annual meeting last month in Portland. In the position of Pear Bureau Chair will be Mike Taylor of Wenatchee.