Feng Wu

Florida Strawberry Production Costs and Trends

Zhengfei Guan, Feng Wu, and Alicia Whidden

An Overview of Strawberry Production in Mexico

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, J. Jaime Arana-Coronado, and Melvin Garcia-Nazariega

Import Growth and the Impact on the Florida Strawberry Industry

Zhengfei Guan, Dong Hee Suh, Hayk Khachatryan, and Feng Wu

Comparison of Labor Costs between Florida and Mexican Strawberry Industries

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, andMelvin Garcia-Nazariega

Strawberry is a labor-intensive crop that requires a significant amount of labor. In Florida, labor is the largest cost item in the strawberry production budget, accounting for almost 40% of total production costs (Guan, Wu, and Whidden 2017). The objective of this study is to compare labor costs between Florida and Mexican strawberry industries.

Growing Pomegranates in Florida: Establishment Costs and Production Practices

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Gary Vallad

The study described in this 6-page fact sheet written by Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Gary Vallad and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department provides a description of pomegranate production practices and preliminary cost estimates to inform investment and production decisions when growers look to diversify and grow pomegranate as a niche crop.

Tomato Suspension Agreements and the Effects on Market Prices and Farm Revenue

Zhengfei Guan, Dong Hee Suh, andFeng Wu

Labor Requirements and Costs for Harvesting Tomatoes

Zhengfei Guan, Feng Wu, and Steven Sargent

The US Tomato Industry: An Overview of Production and Trade

Zhengfei Guan, Feng Wu, andTrina Biswas

An Overview of the US Bell Pepper Industry

Trina Biswas, Zhengfei Guan, and Feng Wu

Florida Strawberry Growers Need More Early Yield to Improve Profitability

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Vance Whitaker

The Migration Pattern of Florida Seasonal Farmworkers

Zhengfei Guan, Berdikul Qushim, Feng Wu, and Alicia Whidden

Labor Shortages in the Florida Strawberry Industry

Trina Biswas, Feng Wu, and Zhengfei Guan

An Overview of the Mexican Blueberry Industry

Feng Wu and Zhengfei Guan

Blueberries are a healthy source of antioxidants and vitamins. Global demand and production have been increasing rapidly over the last decade. This publication provides an overview of the Mexican blueberry industry in terms of production, price, trade, and cultural practices. It also sheds light on factors that have contributed to the fast growth of the blueberry industry in Mexico.   

Government Support in Mexican Agriculture: The Agri-Food Productivity and Competitiveness Program

Feng Wu, Ariel Soto-Caro, and Zhengfei Guan

The Mexican government has various subsidy programs under its National Development Plan. This publication focuses on The Program of Agri-Food Productivity and Competitiveness, one of the major agricultural subsidy programs administered by the Ministry of Agriculture that subsidize economic activities in the agri-food supply chain. The publication describes the structure of the program and the subsidy rules and amounts.

Protected Agriculture in Mexico

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Kuan-Ming Huang

Mexico is a market power in the US produce market. Protected agriculture accelerated the rapid growth and transformation of the Mexican produce industry. This publication provides a comprehensive overview and in-depth analysis of protected agriculture in Mexico to help understand this fast-growing sector and the driving forces behind its expansion.

The Decline of the US Cucumber and Squash Industry

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Kuan-Ming Huang

The US production of cucumbers and squash has been declining over the last two decades while imports have grown significantly. In particular, imports from Mexico have surpassed US domestic production and have become a major source of cucumber and squash supply in the US market. This publication provides a comprehensive overview of cucumber and squash production and trade to help policymakers, business communities, and researchers understand the structural changes in the market.

An Overview of the US and Mexico Strawberry Industries

Feng Wu, Zhengfei Guan, and Alicia Whidden

Top Challenges Facing the Florida Strawberry Industry: Insights from a Comprehensive Industry Survey

Zhengfei Guan, Feng Wu, Alicia J. Whidden, andAlicia J. Whidden