All articles by Jeff Long – Page 5
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ArticleChallenges squeeze US citrus sector
Citrus greening, on-going drought and port disruption are testing the resolve of the US citrus industry
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ArticlePort dispute disables exports
The US produce industry is counting the cost of an on-going West Coast port labour dispute that is disabling exports to Asia
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ArticleChina opens doors to all US apple varieties
Breakthrough for Washington apple shippers, as they gear up to market other varieties besides Red Delicious and Golden Delicious to China
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ArticleExporters label port strikes the worst they’ve seen
Exclusive: key US produce exporters comment on the impact of West Coast port congestion
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ArticleCA grape season on home stretch
As the California grapes season hits the home stretch, growers speculate this season may just miss last year's record shipments
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ArticleChina reopens to CA citrus
Access to China restored earlier than expected for California citrus, but shipments not set to resume in earnest until the end of the year
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ArticleWashington braces for record apple crop
It’s early, and it’s going to be a whopper: that’s the message coming out of Washington state regarding the 2014/15 apple crop
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ArticleHeat is on for CA table grapes
An unusually warm winter has kicked off one of the earliest Californian table grape seasons, now suffering its third year of drought
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ArticleBridging the gap
Major infrastructure upgrades in the southern US mean fresher winter fruit and vegetables for North American consumers
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ArticleNW cherries cleared out on 4 July
Northwest cherry shipments have been running at record pace since early June, with no signs of slowing down
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ArticleIndustry voices concerns over proposed Aphis fees
Fears that new charges will have negative impact on produce businesses
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ArticleSeattle-Shanghai charter service takes off
China Eastern Airlines celebrated the opening of its weekly charter service of Northwest Cherries from Seattle to Shanghai
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ArticleCA citrus exporters hold-off on China
Industry experts don’t expect navel orange trade into the People’s Republic to resume this late into their season
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ArticleCA cherry production takes a hit
Drought, coupled with winter frost, prompts fears of a reduced crop amongst growers
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ArticleCitrus greening threat intensifies
The California citrus industry is holding its collective breath as the Asian citrus psyllid – the carrier of citrus greening – spreads through the groves of the San Joaquin Valley
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ArticleNon-tariff barriers dog US exports to China
US sales to China continue to be impeded by phytosanitary issues, with Washington apple growers the recipients of most of the pain
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ArticleDrought threatens US exports
The worst drought in California's history threatens to reduce crop sizes and limit exports
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ArticleFirm deal for WA apples
Washington apples are encountering strong global demand this season, despite higher volumes and increased competition.
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ArticleFreeze cuts CA citrus crop
How much citrus will be available for export this season is in question, after December frosts damaged US$441m worth of fruit
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ArticleGrowers count cost of freeze
A December freeze has severely affected the citrus crop in California’s San Joaquin valley