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The Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, if approved, would increase WIC spending by $1.03 billion.
With robust supplies of Chilean grapes headed for the U.S., “it’s looking like mid-March through April will be a great time for retailers to promote Chilean grapes,” says Ignacio Caballero of Frutas de Chile.
The company said it will highlight the popularity of its Stokes Purple sweet potato and how its slate of dragon fruit fit with healthy diets and popular culture.
Nomination applications are due April 1 for eight member seats: two domestic producers, two importers and four total alternates.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based vertically integrated greenhouse grower has earned the honor for 12 consecutive years.
The Packer discussed the topic in a Q&A with Lisa Grayston of Coveo, a provider of AI-platforms that sees composable commerce as a solution to the complex needs and expectations from consumers for digital experiences.
The vegetable seed breeder tested its spinach portfolio for resistance against a new strain of downy mildew discovered by International Working Group on Peronospora.
The International Fresh Produce Association has shared details about the June 10-12 Washington Conference, which will seek to influence the policies and perceptions of produce and floral on Capitol Hill.
While production began this month, the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 6-acre facility will be held next month.
In the U.S. Apple Association’s season recap, Chris Gerlach, director of industry analytics, discussed a large crop, production trends and challenges for U.S. apple growers.
April 2024 saw U.S. online grocery sales rise by 4.4%, reaching $8.5 billion, with pickup and delivery also growing. Walmart’s focus on first-party delivery services contributed to this growth, according to a new survey.
Schnuck Markets has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Best Managed Company, marking the third consecutive year the St. Louis-based grocer has received the honor.
The Envy apple and brand retailers and consumers enjoy today was years in the making, say Louise Beard, director of Forward Insight and Strategy, and Cecilia Flores Paez, T&G Global’s head of marketing in North America.
The award, first presented by The Packer in 1964, recognizes an individual who has shown leadership and commitment to the advancement of the apple industry.
The national potato research and promotion organization is looking to fill 33 open seats for the 2025 term.
Grasmick Produce Co. Inc., Boise, Idaho, has been awarded a maximum $25.5 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation works to provide tools, training and support necessary to develop growers and industry members as leaders.
Grants will help expand local access to fresh produce, increase produce education and strengthen regional food systems.
Financial Times reports say President-elect Donald Trump has asked Robert Lightizer to return as U.S. trade representative.
The Department of Labor says the rule focuses on strengthening protections for temporary agricultural workers and enhancing the department’s capabilities to monitor program compliance and take actions against violators.
The Department of Labor is moving closer to publishing a proposed rule to reducing the health risks of heat exposure for U.S. workers in outdoor and indoor settings.
The International Fresh Produce Association has released two new reports that it says underscore the impact of the agricultural labor crisis on the fresh produce industry and the U.S.’s food security.
The Southeastern Legal Foundation says it is leading the fight in a new lawsuit challenging a Department of Labor requirement that compels agricultural employers to allow H-2A workers to unionize.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers has filed a brief of amicus curiae in support of Wonderful Nurseries’ fight against California’s “unjust and unsafe” card-check law, the group said.
A bipartisan coalition of 30 U.S. House members is urging Agriculture Committee leaders to prioritize federal support for specialty crop mechanization research and development in the 2024 farm bill.
U.S. Apple Association board members discussed the importance of regaining export markets, the impact of proposed regulations for the H-2A program and more.
Members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture have encouraged federal agencies to develop strategies that address agricultural labor shortages across the country.
The Hass Avocado Board’s recent avocado holiday retail recap showed strong Independence Day and Labor Day sales, as customers purchased more than 2 million bagged avocados in the third quarter.
A research report from Skyquest released this year forecasts the U.S. cold storage market will grow from $43.2 billion in 2023 to $118.8 billion by 2031.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers said it will monitor the department’s response to a federal judge’s decision to block a rule that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize.