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The International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference in Monterey will include a focus on building a preference for produce with children.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has signed a cooperative agreement with California under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.
The 2022 cherry season will bring the 10th year anniversary of fourth-generation cherry grower, Kyle Mathison’s, A Half Mile Closer to the Moon cherries.
NNZ Inc., along with Fresh Solutions Network/Basin Gold Cooperative, will debut the Amazables! microwaveable potato at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference.
This lab represents a $15 million investment in global seed health, expanding on the previous $30 million Trait Conversion Accelerator that opened at the site in 2019.
Glassbit, LLC, specializing in software tools for grower/shippers, has released a new version of its Glasschain Observations app.
Naturipe Farms has celebrated National Blueberry Month 2022 with large volumes of fruit available from several North American growing regions and the company said promotable volumes will continue into August.
The USDA has announced it is awarding more than $10 million in Farm to School Grants to 123 projects in the U.S.
In response to current market demand for its proprietary grape varieties, the Bakersfield, Calif.-based company has expanded its licensed grower-marketers in Australia.
The International Fresh Produce Association is praising recently introduced legislation that will expand access to school meals and expand WIC nutrition benefits to older children.