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Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease
2 days, 16 hours ago

Major Florida grower to end citrus operations after years of hurricanes and tree disease

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — A major grower said this week it was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree diseases. The impact of Hurricanes Irma in 2017,Ian in 2022 and Milton in 2024 on trees already weakened from years of citrus greening disease “has led Alico to conclude …

Florida Grower Citrus Disease
Vegetable growers allege 'non-binding' agreements with supermarkets create oversupply and waste
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Vegetable growers allege 'non-binding' agreements with supermarkets create oversupply and waste

ABC  

In short: Peak vegetable grower group AUSVEG says a power imbalance between farmers and supermarkets is causing an oversupply of food and millions of tonnes of waste. Peak grower group AUSVEG said "the situation is so dire" that 34 per cent of growers were "considering walking away from their farming businesses". "Growers also feel that many of these rejections are …

Food Farmers Senate Waste Bin Spokesperson Produce
Storms ravage Victoria's stone-fruit season as Swan Hill and Goulburn Valley growers count the cost
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Storms ravage Victoria's stone-fruit season as Swan Hill and Goulburn Valley growers count the cost

ABC  

Weeks of wild weather in Victoria is likely to mean less stone fruit on supermarket shelves, after hail and heavy rain smashed Australia's main production regions. Key points: Stone-fruit growers have suffered millions of dollars of damage after hail and intense storms Vegetable and table grape crops are also affected CSIRO's David Post says climate change is bringing more extreme …

Rain Fruit Hill Heavy Rain Heavy Stone Victoria
On Rahul Gandhi's inflation jibe, BJP responds with video of Himachal apple grower
1 year, 5 months ago

On Rahul Gandhi's inflation jibe, BJP responds with video of Himachal apple grower

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday slammed Rahul Gandhi after the Congress leader targeted the Centre over inflation while referring to a video of a vegetable vendor who bursted into tears on camera due to the soaring prices of tomatoes. BJP IT Cell Head Amit Malviya, in a tweet, said that on one hand, Rahul Gandhi "sheds tears for farmers" …

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Australia's largest Kensington Pride mango grower diversifying into new avocado varieties
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia's largest Kensington Pride mango grower diversifying into new avocado varieties

ABC  

Three new avocado varieties have landed on Australian shores that will provide consumers with more options. Key points: The rights to three new avocado varieties from New Zealand have been signed by a major mango grower The Hass variety dominates supermarket shelves, but new varieties could offer shoppers an alternative A Queensland cafe owner says demand for avocado on toast …

New Varieties Avocado Varieties Hass Marie Piccone Ms Piccone Mango Grower
Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop as processors fear European spuds will be dumped on Aussie market
4 years, 7 months ago

Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop as processors fear European spuds will be dumped on Aussie market

ABC  

Tasmanian potato growers, who produce the bulk of Australia's French fries, are having a disastrous harvest. Key points: A wet Tasmanian Autumn has left potatoes rotting in the field Many paddocks are too muddy to harvest Processors fear dumping of European potato chips Months of wet weather is making it impossible to get onto paddocks in parts of the state. …

European Tasmania Tasmanian Potato Grower
Grower lathers crops in molasses to protect produce as South Australia endures consecutive frosts
5 years, 6 months ago

Grower lathers crops in molasses to protect produce as South Australia endures consecutive frosts

ABC  

As South Australian temperatures plummet below zero severely damaging crops, some growers are turning to creative methods to protect their produce. Key points: Consecutive days of below zero temperatures in SA damages crops A citrus grower lathers trees in molasses in an attempt to protect produce Avocado growers anxiously wait to assess what if any damage, the frosts have caused …

Damage Fruit Mark South Australia Frost Frosts Molasses