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2 days ago · The California Avocado Commission projects that the 2025 California avocado harvest will now be 375 million pounds, regardless of extremely high winds dampening early season projections. This season's crop estimate is the largest for the locally grown fruit since 2020. The organization says the ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Imports play an increasingly critical role in ensuring the year-round availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in the United States. Since the 2008 completion of the transition to tariff- and quota-free trade among Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), imports of fresh produce have steadily grown.

Jan 2, 2025 · Daniel Hartwig, president of the California Fresh Fruit Association, recently spoke with Freshfruitportal.com about his projections for 2025 and some of the issues and new markets that are top of mind for the state's industry. California dealt with many new challenges in 2024. Hartwig called it ...

Oct 17, 2024 · While the supply of strawberries from California is currently abundant, quality concerns have emerged owing to higher temperatures. The region experienced an unusually warm period from September 27 to October 8; in the Salinas-Watsonville area, the high temperatures have resulted in smaller, less robust berries.

Mar 28, 2024 · The forecast follows a downward pricing trend for U.S. growers that began in late 2023 and has continued through 2024. The declines come as the USDA Economic Research Service projects larger yields for domestic apples, strawberries, and oranges. “As of January, prices were approximately 3 percent below the average January index from 2022–23, but 10 percent higher than the average index ...

Apr 9, 2024 · In our ‘In Charts’ series, we work to tell some of the stories that are moving the industry. Feel free to take a look at the other articles by clicking here.. All pricing for domestic US produce represents the spot market at Shipping Point (i.e. packing house/climate controlled warehouse, etc.).

May 25, 2024 · APHIS removes Oriental Fruit Fly quarantine in Santa Clara County, California. On May 16, 2024, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) removed the Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis; OFF) quarantine in Santa Clara County, California, after three OFF life cycles elapsed with no additional detections in ...