JEFF LONG
Jeff is North America correspondent for Americafruit, Asiafruit and Eurofruit. Based in Santa Barbara, California, he has held a number of previous roles in the US fresh produce business.
- CA predicts short navel crop>
Subscribers onlyCA predicts short navel crop
by Jeff Long 13 September 2017 Citrus
Initial industry forecast pegs California's navel crop as the lowest in a…
- Relentless heat hits CA grapes>
Relentless heat hits CA grapes
by Jeff Long 28 August 2017 Grapes
The brutal California summer is keeping table grape production in line with…
- Canadian blues off to late start>
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by Jeff Long 26 July 2017 Berries
British Colombia's 2017 blueberry deal is off to a later start, but…
- Hot weather slows CA grape season>
Hot weather slows CA grape season
by Jeff Long 25 July 2017 Grapes
As the 2017 California table grape season kicks into gear, export markets…
- NW cherries in for bumper crop>
NW cherries in for bumper crop
by Jeff Long 21 June 2017 Stonefruit
With a bumper cherry crop on the cards for the US Northwest industry, growers…
- Late start triggers veg shortage>
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by Jeff Long 16 May 2017 Brassicas and Leafy & Salad Vegetables
Californian vegetable production has been hit by heatwaves and record rains,…
- CA stonefruit rebounds>
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by Jeff Long 16 May 2017 Stonefruit
Larger-sized fruit could dominate the 2017 California stonefruit season, which…
- Cherries weather the drought>
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by Jeff Long 12 April 2017 Stonefruit
California’s cherry growers are hoping for better luck with the weather…
- CA citrus soaks up rains>
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by Jeff Long 17 March 2017 Citrus
Longed-for rain fell in California this winter, saturating citrus groves and…
- CA strawbs off to late start>
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by Jeff Long 8 March 2017 Berries
Long-awaited rains have water-logged California strawberry fields and delayed…
