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Three members will serve three-year terms, and one will serve a one-year term.
The USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service noted that red seedless grapes, gala apples, avocados and navel oranges all saw a significant price increase.
Matt Marchand will provide insights and recommendations to help shape public policies at all levels of government to support farmers.
The workforce development and certification organization is touting the success and rapid growth of the Ethical Charter Implementation Program.
The Farm Service Agency has added funding after specialty crop production was left out of a final year-end economic assistance package negotiated by congressional leaders.
ZAG Technical Services said it’s important to be proactive in evaluating organizational preparedness and recovery capabilities to prevent major challenges if unaddressed.
Amy Cohn joins the Cherry Industry Administrative Board and Cherry Marketing Institute after 17 years at General Mills.
The company says adding Syros, a manufacturer of avocado products that serves the foodservice and retail sectors, strengthens its presence in Europe.
Ontario Orchard Supply manager Chris Hedges will help lead the organization, which represents the province’s 200 commercial apple growers.
The new quarantine includes the Santa Ana area of Orange County.