Category: Analysis

Potatoes are the most grown and consumed vegetable in the U.S., and they deliver high nutrition. In this graphic by Agtools, see the story of potatoes over the past few seasons in charts and graphics.

Tropical storm Alberto brought heavy rainfall from Mexico to Texas last week. Some areas of Texas saw almost 10 inches of rain, and Mexico’s East Coast saw 6 inches.

Pamela's got the (peach) tea on the beef between Kroger and The Peach Truck, avocados and mangos are stuck in a political snare

The Dry Veg category is notoriously volatile, and this year is no exception. The end of the Spring season is playing out similarly to the end of 2024’s winter season. In both instances, weather-induced transitional gaps in supply have kept supply low and prices high.

A strategy has developed regarding labor that has a chance of working: Our problems are about labor not immigration.

Welcome to hurricane season. Tropical systems will have an easier time developing this year due to higher ocean temperatures in the Atlantic and the arrival of La Niña.

The ongoing Mexican drought is significantly impacting U.S. produce prices. Reduced supply, increased costs, and quality concerns are just some obstacles facing suppliers and buyers.

Inflation, particularly food inflation, has been a hot topic for the past couple of years, and it appears that consumers might be reaching a breaking point when it comes to grocery prices.

Here’s the latest on the temperature extremes. A high-pressure ridge is bringing dangerous heat to parts of Florida and Texas. In both states, the heat wave is forecasted to continue through Memorial Day.

2024 is setting records for extreme weather events. In the past week, growers across the Americas have been affected by intense heat, hail, rain, drought, wind, and cold.