Nutrien Ag Solutions has acquired Suncor Energy’s AgroScience assets, which consist of several patented and patent pending technologies in the area of biocontrol.

The acquisition is aligned with Nutrien Ag’s strategy to invest in novel, patented and effective biocontrol technologies through its Loveland Products business. The proprietary technology for use in the global agriculture industry aims to offer a new mode of action, plus advantages in resistance management. Categorized as a biocontrol tool, research and field-trial data show the technology as having market-competing potential in

The active weather patterns continue to impact production and quality across the U.S. and Mexico as we move into summer. Out west the heat wave continues in the interior valleys of California and the Southwest as the strong high-pressure ridge remains in place. Temperatures look to peak over the weekend with some relief expected around the middle of next week.

Another heat wave will settle in across the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and the Northeast over the next few days. Widespread record to near-record high temperatures are forecast with overnight lows only reaching the mid-70s providing

The online grocery market totaled $6.8 billion in sales for May 2024, a 0.4 percent dip versus last year. Despite a year-over-year gain in overall monthly active users (MAU), sales growth was restrained by a pullback in order frequency across all receiving methods versus last year, according to the latest Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey.

Pickup sales in May dropped 3.9 percent versus last year despite an MAU base that grew by nearly 3 percent. monthly sales declined because of a 6 percent dip in order frequency combined with a slight decline in average order value (AOV)

Fourth-generation fresh potato and vegetable supplier Bushwick Commission continues to show its commitment to supporting the communities in which it does business by recently concluding a locally grown promotion in Virginia to benefit the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, VA.

Addressing acute pediatric care and disease while also focusing on childhood obesity and mental health, King’s Daughters employs over 4,000 people and serves more than 5,000 patients annually. The hospital prioritizes food and wellness as central elements to the well-being of children and families

Benny (Buck) DeTroy Shuman, founder of Shuman Farms, the largest growers of Vidalia onions, died May 31. He was 91.

Mr. Shuman, born on Jan. 4, 1933, in Reidsville, GA, developed into a devout, dedicated and industrious cornerstone of his community. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Subsequently, he spent five years at U.S. Plastering in Atlanta before returning to Reidsville in 1958. There, he acquired Reidsville Feed and Seed, which he later rebranded first as Shuman Fertilizer and then as Shuman Farms, marking the beginning of a new business venture as a Vidalia onion

Fire Dragon Fruit season from Nicaragua has kicked off for Frieda's Branded Produce. This eagerly awaited season introduces a true superstar that’s bursting with flavor, nutrients and eye-catching color.

Fire Dragon is a fan favorite, celebrated for its vibrant pink flesh, higher Brix levels and exclusive availability. Grown in Nicaragua’s rich volcanic soil, this variety boasts striking red flesh that beautifully contrasts with its pink skin. With a Brix level of 15-20, it’s sweeter and tangier than Frieda's Snow Dragons, which have a Brix level of 10-16. The newly approved PLU 3551 makes