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.
- China tariffs: US trade reaction>
China tariffs: US trade reaction
by Jeff Long 3 April 2018
Key figures in the US fresh fruit export trade discuss the potential impact of…
- Unrelenting heat hits California grape crop>
Subscribers onlyUnrelenting heat hits California grape crop
by Jeff Long 27 October 2017 Grapes
As the California table grape harvest wraps up, the industry reflects on 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…
- 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…
- CA grapes to wrap up early>
CA grapes to wrap up early
by Jeff Long 26 August 2016 Grapes
The California table grape season is running ahead of historic norms
- Record remains possible for WA apples>
Record remains possible for WA apples
by Jeff Long 8 August 2016 Apples & Pears
Several factors – from recent plantings of 'hot' varieties to…
- California prune output nosedives>
California prune output nosedives
by Jeff Long 8 June 2016 Dried Fruit & Nuts
This year’s crop is set to be the smallest in 90 years according to the…
- Asian demand for California’s grapes>
Asian demand for California’s grapes
by Jeff Long 24 August 2015 Grapes
California is on track to ship 113.3m cartons of table grapes this season, with…
- NW cherry season wrap-up>
NW cherry season wrap-up
by Jeff Long 19 August 2015 Stonefruit
Extreme weather has been a defining factor in the 2015 US Northwest cherry…
