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The government of Canada is taking public comments on a proposed regulation to ban some single-use plastic items.
More than $70 million will be distributed this year to winning applications from the USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
The USDA’s latest Food Price report reveals that food prices in December 2021 were up 6.3% higher than in December 2020.
Just one in 10 Americans eat recommended levels of vegetables, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control.
Less than 1% of fruits and vegetables tested by the USDA show pesticide residue levels outside permitted ranges.
New York City-based Continental Grain Co. (Conti) has announced an investment in global berry marketer Agroberries, according to a news release.
ANAHEIM, Calif.- The latest crop protection tool is man’s best friend.
With good amounts of moisture during the growing season, citrus production and exports in Australia are expected to grow significantly for the 2021-22 marketing years, according to a UDSA report.
A revised USDA crop production report in January added to orange crop expectations in California, but supply is still down and prices are up compared with a year ago.
The USDA has announced a combined purchase of more than 440,000 cartons of fresh oranges and grapefruit for distribution to nutrition programs.