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These 20 grocery stores across the U.S. have been selected by an expert panel for offering the best produce, thanks to their always-fresh quality stock, vast range of options, and — in many ...
Ohio-based Weirs Farm Inc. is recalling produce sold at Walmart, Kroger, Aldi and more stores in over a dozen states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in a press release earlier ...
Times are getting increasingly tough for many of California's wine grape growers. Wine-souring smoke from wildfires, grape-shriveling drought and global warming have all been playing an ...
California farms produce 90% of all U.S.-grown avocados, with the great majority being of the Hass variety. [14] In 2021 [ 15 ] the state harvest was 135,500 short tons (122,900 t) on 46,700 acres (18,900 ha) for a yield of 2.9 short tons per acre (6.5 t/ha), and at $2,430 per short ton ($2,679/t) that brought $327,369,000.
In the first year, the California Avocado Growers Exchange packed the 18,000 lbs. of fruit that launched the California avocado industry. [8] Shortly after, the growers exchange adopted the name Calavo as a brand. This was the result of a naming contest in which multiple entries were submitted combining the words "California" and "avocado".
Almond production in California is the source of several major environmental problems, including high demand for water and abundant waste of almond shells. As of 2021, due to a historic long-term drought in California, production was forecast to decline, and many almond orchards were being abandoned. [4]
By 1905, the exchange represented 5,000 members, 45% of the California citrus industry, and renamed itself the California Fruit Growers Exchange. Between 1927 and 1939, the exchange sold more than 75% of all California citrus. In the 1947–48 season, the exchange had around 15,000 citrus growers. [4]
The grocery store chain offers fresh produce at affordable prices and encourages customers on food support programs, like WIC, SNAP and EBT, to shop in its stores. The Northgate Blvd location ...