Fruits & vegetables news
2022-11-11
Elevate Farms Announces New Corporate Appointments
TORONTO,-
Elevate Farms Inc. ("Elevate" or "Elevate Farms"), a tech-based vertical farming company focused on cost-effectively growing leafy green vegetables at mass scale, wishes to... Read more
2022-11-11
Snow had minimal impact on apple harvest: B.C. Fruit Growers
The recent snow has not created major issues for Okanagan apple production. Read more
2022-11-11
Zambia: Female farmers adapt to climate change
As Africa grapples with the impact of climate change, a UN-funded project is helping women farmers in Zambia to adopt new cultivation methods and remain profitable and productive. Read more
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2022-11-11
Government of Canada invests in wine industry
ST. CATHARINES, ON- Canada's wine industry provides business opportunities for grape growers and wine makers, while contributing to the economic vitality of rural communities. Today, Chris Bittle,... Read more
2022-11-11
Financial incentives for potato growers who focus on regenerative agriculture and sustainability
The 2022 growing season brought its own set of challenges for producers depending on the crop you grow and your location. Read more
2022-11-09
Exports of Chilean fruit looking at bright future ahead
Chile's Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile (Fedefruta) has reported exports this season could be “very good for everyone,” thanks to favorable weather, it was reported Wednesday. Read more
2022-11-09
Pre Solicitation Announcement for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Purchase of Vegetable Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase commercially available Mixed Vegetable-Can sizes 12/29 oz and 12/15 oz, Low Sodium Collard Greens-Can 12/14 oz and Green... Read more
2022-11-09
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for CCC Purchase of Fresh Apples, Pears, Potatoes, and Mixed Fresh Produce Boxes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Apples, Pears, Potatoes, and Mixed Fresh Produce Boxes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.... Read more
2022-11-09
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for CCC Purchase of Fresh Apples, Pears, Potatoes, and Mixed Fresh Produce Boxes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Apples, Pears, Potatoes, and Mixed Fresh Produce Boxes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.... Read more
2022-11-09
Farmers Test Whether Cardboard Can Keep Bindweed at Bay
Bindweed can be the bane of farmers’ existence. The climbing vine spreads easily by seed and rigorous root system, choking off crops and other plants along the way. Read more
2022-11-08
Fruit and Vegetable Production: What’s Next with Consumers, Technology, and More?
The International Fresh Produce Association (
https://www.freshproduce.com/) was formed in January 2022 to “speak with a unified, authoritative voice, demonstrate its relevance to the world at large,... Read more
2022-11-08
Fruit and Vegetable Production: What’s Next with Consumers, Technology, and More?
The International Fresh Produce Association (
https://www.freshproduce.com/) was formed in January 2022 to “speak with a unified, authoritative voice, demonstrate its relevance to the world at large,... Read more