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A bipartisan bill proposes $14 billion in disaster relief for farmers impacted by 2023 wildfires, droughts and floods.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower says it’s continuing its “steady pressure of innovation” in the tomato category with the launch of three high-quality and flavorful items designed to amplify consumers’ cooking and snacking.
Following a June recommendation from the Idaho-Eastern Oregon Potato Committee, the USDA has issued a proposed rule that would raise the assessment rate for growers for the first time since 2017.
The Hegins, Pa.-based potato distributor says the 2024 Green Plant of the Year award recognizes its commitment to environmental sustainability, innovation and eco-friendly food production processes.
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is among those encouraging lawmakers to protect farm bill investments in specialty crops.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada will host their Fall Harvest advocacy event to discuss critical issues with parliamentarians and other key government officials.
The berry marketer says it recently received its latest audit and certificate with a 100% score on the Module 9: IPM Identifier.
The Leamington, Ontario-based company is spotlighting three items that it says deliver what consumers are seeking: high-quality, high-flavor fresh produce that amplify cooking and snacking occasions.
The buses are part of a New York Apple Association campaign spreading the word that New York state-grown apples are arriving at local grocers.
The assessment evaluates pest risk presented by lemons, grapefruit, mandarins and sweet oranges from Botswana into the U.S. for consumption.