Just after the flower festival of its neighboring Baguio City, La Trinidad, the capital town of the Province of Benguet assures residents and visitors enough supply of strawberries on its nearing Strawberry Festival. According to the Municipal Agriculturist Office, there are supplies of the sweet fruit…
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) unveils this year’s keynote speaker: NASA astronaut, engineer, and entrepreneur Jose Hernandez will headline at the 10th annual Viva Fresh Produce Expo, taking place April 10–12, 2025, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas. Hernandez’s journey—from…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Marchella of NY Inc., Oceanside, N.Y., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operator of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or…
The recent actions by the Trump administration, involving the mass dismissal of federal employees and the suspension of federal funds, have affected agricultural stakeholders in the United States, particularly in California. These measures have disrupted long-standing partnerships between farmers and the…
“The key advantage of vertical farms lies in their control and productivity. With multi-layer setups, the yield per cubic meter can significantly surpass that of conventional farming,” says Maarten Ameye, Research Leader at Inagro. “However, the energy demand is a drawback, as sunlight is no longer…
The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta, is an invasive pest that poses a significant threat to Solanaceae crops, including tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants. Its ability to adapt to various environmental conditions, especially cold stress, allows it to survive in regions with fluctuating temperatures. In…
With only ten days to go until the new tariff on imports of steel and aluminum into the U.S., there is still a lot of uncertainty – but on one point, all horticultural suppliers seem to agree: Food will not get cheaper, and the unrest and insecurity are not beneficial to the horticultural industry.…
The ability to propagate their own plants gives Great Lakes Greenhouses complete control over quality from the very beginning. “We ensure that only the best plants enter our growing cycle, which translates into superior produce reaching our customers within 12 to 24 hours of harvesting,” Jeff Richardson,…
In East China’s Shandong province, farm grower Wu Zhengqian is jubilant with the vibrant growth of his strawberries in greenhouses at grain-producing Juancheng county. Shuttling through his strawberry bushes in Wuxingyanzhuang village in Jishan town on Feb 24, he used scissors to trim off excess branches…
Ahead of this year’s rainy season, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security through the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), in collaboration with the Tomato and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria, is set to increase the production of tomatoes from 15 tonnes to 35…
Four cases of avian influenza (H5N1) were detected in three pet cats and a live bird in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. This is the first time the strain infecting domestic cats in India, raising concerns about its adaptability and potential impact on humans. Researchers recommend increased monitoring of poultry, wild birds, and mammals to mitigate the threat.