All articles by Jeff Long – Page 3
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ArticleCanadian blues off to late start
British Colombia's 2017 blueberry deal is off to a later start, but quality is said to be excellent
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ArticleHot weather slows CA grape season
As the 2017 California table grape season kicks into gear, export markets continue to be critical to the health of the industry as its grapples with prevailing hot weather
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ArticleNW cherries in for bumper crop
With a bumper cherry crop on the cards for the US Northwest industry, growers are scrambling to get enough fruit pickers
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ArticleLate start triggers veg shortage
Californian vegetable production has been hit by heatwaves and record rains, delaying the season start
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ArticleCA stonefruit rebounds
Larger-sized fruit could dominate the 2017 California stonefruit season, which started later than last year thanks to welcome rain
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ArticleCherries weather the drought
California’s cherry growers are hoping for better luck with the weather this year after several seasons of drought, followed by relentless rain
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ArticleCA citrus soaks up rains
Longed-for rain fell in California this winter, saturating citrus groves and delaying the harvest
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ArticleCA strawbs off to late start
Long-awaited rains have water-logged California strawberry fields and delayed harvest
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ArticleSumo to enter international arena
Suntreat is throwing its weight behind Californian Sumo citrus – a hybrid mandarin gaining ground in North America and now ready for export
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ArticleGood start for US easy-peeler deal
California's 2016/17 easy peeler season is off to a good start, with the clementine deal progressing smoothly
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ArticleLong Beach clears Hanjin backlog
California's Port of Long Beach says it is leading the way in clearing a backlog of empty Hanjin containers
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ArticleCA strawberries celebrate China access
As California Strawberry Commission celebrates access to China with launch in Beijing this week, Chris Christian discusses the historic deal
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ArticleCA produces top navel crop
Growers are optimistic about the coming season, though dark clouds gather on the horizon in the form of continued drought and HLB disease
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ArticleHarvest halt delays exports
Inclement weather and labour strife brought the Mexican avocado harvest to a standstill in October, delaying exports to Asia
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ArticleNew varieties boost volumes
California is on track to beat its grape export volume record this season, thanks to new high-yielding varieties
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ArticleCA grapes to wrap up early
The California table grape season is running ahead of historic norms
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ArticleNW cherries coming out on top
Northwest Cherry Growers president, BJ Thurlby, reflects on the 2016 season, which is still in progress in a limited way
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ArticlePortMiami broadens its appeal
The Florida port continues to strengthen its role as the preferred perishables gateway from Latin America
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ArticleRecord remains possible for WA apples
Several factors – from recent plantings of 'hot' varieties to clement growing conditions – could yet result in a record Washington apple crop this season
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ArticleRobinson Fresh eyes Asian growth
Rising demand for Green Giant Fresh and Welch's brands across Far East markets