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The launch of Experience California Agriculture comes at a time when interest in local food, outdoor travel and hands-on learning continues to grow.
Equitable Food Initiative has launched a toolkit full of ready-to-use materials for Pollinator Week, June 16-22.
The retailer was recognized for outstanding associate, customer and investor trust scores.
The new quarantine includes 23 areas of commercial cherry production in Onondaga, Oswego and Seneca Counties in New York.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association has published its 2025-26 Fresh Asparagus Category Management Stats and Key Purchasing Trends Report, offering retailers and industry stakeholders data-driven insights to boost sales and meet consumer demand.
Kasey Cronquist, president of the North American Blueberry Council praised the committee’s efforts to address the needs of specialty crop growers.
The Los Angeles-based company has appointed Andy Webb, a 15-year produce veteran, to the role.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has expanded the Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine boundary in the Coto de Caza area of Orange County, Calif.
Fuentes Farms of McAllen, Texas, recalled 71 boxes of fresh cucumbers, which the FDA says are not part of any ongoing Salmonella outbreaks.
The new role underscores the need for fruits and vegetables in combating the global epidemic of chronic disease and promoting health, the organization said.