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The South Carolina Department of Agriculture hosted the Eastern Produce Council’s 52nd annual meeting April 30 at TopGolf in Edison, N.J.
The company created a test plot to pilot the Reef-Friendly Landscaping program at its farm in Haliimaile, Hawaii. The collaboration aims to complement reef-friendly practices already in place at the farm.
A new survey indicates rising consumer satisfaction with their diets, and it also examines shoppers’ access to and preference of the type of stores where they purchase food.
The University of California study gives growers a baseline to estimate the costs of establishment and cost of production years, including potential profits or losses.
The agency will host a 60-day comment period for this decision for the pesticide used in cranberry, Brussel sprouts and other crop production.
The event brings together leading apple experts and economists with presentations on emerging diseases, internal disorders, organic regulations and the role of ethylene management in apple quality.
Cherry packers in California and New Zealand have implemented Tomra’s AI-powered LUCAi technology with good results, according to a news release.
The International Fresh Produce Association has name the 12 new companies that will join the Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator for the 2024 cohort.
Fresh fruit importer-exporter Salix Fruits is eyeing strong supplies from its recently launched summer citrus program, marking the start of the lemon, mandarin and orange season in the Southern Hemisphere.
Brewster, Wash.-based tree fruit marketer Honeybear Brands is preparing to ship cherries from Washington to retailers ahead of schedule.