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Huanglongbing, citrus greening on fruit
Produce Crops
California adds to HLB quarantine
The state has expanded its quarantine for huanglongbing in both the Mission Viejo and Foothill Ranch areas of Orange County.
April 21, 2025 04:41 PM
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Produce Crops
Florida Foundation Seed Producers licenses citrus greening-tolerant varieties
The new varieties, developed at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, reportedly show tolerance to huanglongbing and have improved Brix and color.
April 21, 2025 04:27 PM
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Industry
More associations speak in favor of tomato suspension agreement
Both the Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance and the Associations of Mexican Tomato Growers warn of dire consequences if the tomato suspension agreement ends.
April 21, 2025 04:00 PM
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Vegetables
Harvest NYC recalls Enoki mushrooms due to possible Listeria contamination
The contamination was discovered after samples collected from a store in Buffalo, N.Y., were analyzed by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory, revealing the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 200-gram packages of Enoki mushrooms.
April 21, 2025 01:56 PM
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Produce Industry Events
IFPA spreads ‘Joy of Fresh’ at annual White House Easter Egg Roll
As part of the festivities, IFPA and its members offered interactive, hands-on experiences for families, including planting carrot seeds, designing custom bouquets at the IFPA “Bloom Bar” and enjoying nutritious snack-sized bags of baby carrots.
April 21, 2025 01:28 PM
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Industry
CEA Summit East 2025 returns to Virginia this September
The fourth edition of the convention will be held in Danville on Sept. 9-10.
April 21, 2025 10:00 AM
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Education
School cooking and nutrition education programs to share $250K in grants
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will provide materials and supplies to help teach youth about preparing fresh snacks and meals, making a connection to healthy eating.
April 21, 2025 10:37 AM
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Retail
Whole Foods Market announces annual Supplier All-Star Awards
Homegrown Organic Farms among brands recognized for excellence across all departments in 2024.
April 18, 2025 01:15 PM
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Unspoken Truths About Pests: Grasshoppers
Sustainability
USDA: Citizens can make a difference protecting America’s agriculture
April is Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. The USDA campaign spotlights invasive pests and citizen-driven strategies to protect U.S. agriculture.
April 18, 2025 12:53 PM
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Retail
Schnucks joins DoorDash for on-demand grocery delivery and SNAP/EBT payment capabilities
The new partnership to provide consumers with access to on-demand delivery of groceries and daily essentials.
April 18, 2025 10:54 AM
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