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Creating retail partnerships, establishing permanent benefit amounts, allowing for earlier redemption by age and increasing WIC fruit and vegetable cash value benefit awareness are recommendations from IFPA to the USDA.

St Louis, Mo.-based Vegetables by Bayer and its Seminis seed brand is sponsoring watermelon grower and NASCAR driver Ross Chastain. 

The New York Apple Association's new commercial featuring New York apple growers won a bronze Telly award and will air on several major TV networks.

Winning praise from nutrition advocates, the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on June 15 voted to approve a yearlong extension of enhanced WIC fruit and vegetable benefits. 

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 15 ruled that employees who sign arbitration agreements can’t bring certain claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to court.

The Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge is ready for the next contestants from the produce industry. You can win a grand prize! But more importantly, you win support to meet your health goals.

Promising reforms to help U.S. ag exporters, the 2022 Ocean Shipping Reform Act was signed into law on June 16 by President Biden.

John Cunningham is stepping back from chief operating officer to a position that will allow him to use his expertise and knowledge in an advisory role with the company.

The company has raised $300 million in new capital, with equity financing led by The Rise Fund and debt funding from Bank of America.

The International Fresh Produce Association has officially launched the Global Produce & Floral Show, which is set for Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.

U.S. field worker wages are up 9% this year, according to the latest farm labor survey by the USDA.

In a letter sent to President Biden, the Republicans argue the situation started before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the administration has failed to take serious action to increase agricultural production.

These bright red berries continued to be a consumer favorite in 2021, finding favor as the No. 2 most popular fruit in Fresh Trends 2022 — a title typically held by apples.

House Democrats are touting legislation that would create a special investigator for agricultural competition and permanently allow year-round sales of E15 fuel as inflation-fighting tools.

The consensus ahead of the FOMC report is a jump of 0.5 percentage points, says Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk. But what should the Fed actually do?

Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce has announced the addition of Longvine Growing Co. to its U.S. network.

Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc., which is publicly traded on the Nasdaq under the name “AGFS,” has opened an innovation center in Rancagua, Chile.

The USDA and other federal agencies will develop a pilot program utilizing up to $65 million in American Rescue Plan funding to provide support for agricultural employers, according to a news release.

The company has grown since its beginnings, expanding its offerings.

Organization applauds Bill C-280, which if passed would establish a deemed trust mechanism for fresh produce growers and sellers in Canada, ensuring payment in the case of a buyer bankruptcy.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Mariani Nut Co., Winters, Calif., known for its California almonds, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the company. To make it that long, the company hasn’t stood still. Here's what's new.

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Sustainable packaging is top of mind for Phil Warren, owner of Warren Packaging Inc., Ontario, Calif.

International Fresh Produce Association will convene industry leaders in Guadalajara, Mexico on June 22 - 23 at the Mexico Conference.

Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira Co. reported an improving financial picture when announcing its financial results for the quarter ending April 30 and announced a shift to an “asset lighter” approach to growth.

The company has been named to Corporate Knights inaugural Future 50: The Fastest Growing Sustainable Companies in Canada.

DNO Inc. has been awarded a maximum $17.02 million government contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables, according to a news release.

The football and baseball great shared his secret for success in sports and life.

The increasing prices of inputs and drop in business has changed how shippers and wholesalers approach business.

Join us from the 2022 West Coast Produce Expo show floor with Patrick Kelly and the Produce Industry Podcast.

The zero-Covid strategy by the Chinese government is slowing their economy. In a rare admission, officials have lowered their GDP growth estimate, almost totally based on cities that aren’t working, especially ports.

The two-day event kicked off with attendees and exhibitors taking to the golf course and pickleball courts at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif.

Murrieta, Calif.-based West Pak Avocado celebrated its new distribution center in Logan Township, N.J., on May 25 with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. 

Atlanta-based communications company Cox Enterprises has announced it has made a significant strategic investment in greenhouse giant Mucci Farms, Kingsville, Ontario.

The company is moving away from plastic packaging, especially in potatoes.

Oppy states Orchard View cherries offer a pickable crop through July.

Coral Gables, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte, a vertically integrated grower and marketer of fruits and vegetables,  is entering the row-crop business.

More Americans will receive produce prescriptions for better health.

Two well-known breeders working together to find an earlier ripening sweet cherry.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits to low-income households will increase by 18% this year, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office.

Transforming the U.S. food system by improving supply chains and addressing issues exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic was detailed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack during a speech at Georgetown University.

Shanghai offered some tax rebates for companies and allowed all manufacturers to resume operations from June as authorities rolled out policies to revitalize an economy impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control spends twice as much money trying to convince consumers to stay away from tobacco products as they do spending money to support fruit and vegetable consumption.

From record-high gas and diesel prices on the road to a major spike in the price Americans paid for their Memorial Day weekend barbecue essentials, shoppers are seeing price spikes everywhere they go.

Updated conditions in the Southern Plains show some relief but mostly historic levels of drought conditions.

There are some positive findings too.

Growing in multiple locations requires good relationships and communication at the grower level for Coastline Family Farms, even though the company mostly grows and markets its own produce.

The SF market hosted Secretary Karen Ross and staff to meet with business and see its food recovery program.

In honor of Memorial Day, transportation and logistics provider Genpro teamed with Military Missions to write personalized cards of encouragement to U.S. troops. 

Fresh fruit imports are running higher than expected in recent months, and the USDA has raised its import forecast for fiscal year 2022 to reflect higher unit values.

The U.S. Apple Association has joined more than 40 agriculture and food groups to call for the elimination or reduction of U.S. tariffs on foreign trading partners.