Tag: asparagus

By week 41 of this year, Peruvian asparagus exports totaled 71,630 tons for a FOB value of $199 million, reflecting a drop of 8 percent compared to the same period last year

In this graphic by Agtools, see the story of asparagus over the past few seasons in charts and graphics.

While summer weather lingers in the Southeast, a refreshing cold front delivers crisp mornings to growers across the Plains and the Pacific Northwest.

In the second quarter of 2024, the U.S. demonstrated why it is the top market for Peruvian agricultural exports, reaching a value of $425 million, which was 17 percent more than the same period last year.

PAIA is expecting favorable weather for the 2024/2025 season. Asparagus imports and production from both Peru and Mexico have undergone a volume decline in 2023 mostly due to weather factors.

The Michigan Asparagus season concluded one week earlier than usual with ample volume available for summer festivities.

In this week’s edition of ‘What in the Weather,’ a hurricane aims at Houston, and the heat dome takes a trip West. Excessive heat warnings are in effect from Arizona to Washington State and Florida to New York.

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.

The association will focus even greater efforts in 2024 on spreading valuable information about fresh asparagus to industry trade press, retailers, and foodservice.

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.