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With significant funding cuts to SNAP AND WIC looming, a report from the Hass Avocado Board is highlighting the purchasing power of the programs’ participants.
As the Adverse Effect Wage Rate continues to climb year after year for the H-2A guestworker program with little clarity on how the USDA calculates the rates, organizations are saying, “enough is enough.”
A recent University of Florida report lays out current research on “chrononutrition” and how food timing and culture can play a role in diet quality.
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.
Technology’s impact on fresh produce isn’t only about making a change; it’s continued improvement.
A recent USDA report quantified the value of pollination services in 2024 at over $400 million, above the $361.5 million in revenue from honey.
From big machines to packaging and more, tech has shifted how the fresh produce industry works from the grower to the consumer.
It’s critical that ag employers take a closer look at documents employees supplied at time of hire to assess the potential risk of an ICE inspection.
Consumers are increasingly focusing on sustainable packaging in fresh produce, but there are key generational differences when it comes to what matters most.
Joe Del Bosque, CEO of Del Bosque Farms in Firebaugh, Calif., spoke with Michelle Rook of AgriTalk Radio earlier today to discuss how the U.S. government’s immigration crackdown is impacting California farmers.
The new quarantine includes 23 areas of commercial cherry production in Onondaga, Oswego and Seneca Counties in New York.
While Hatch chile season might steal the spotlight this summer, Hatch sweet onions are giving fans a delicious reason to celebrate early.
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.
It’s important to have a plan in place before it’s too late, said Vanessa Frank, an immigration attorney working in Ventura County, Calif.
The AI-based precision agriculture company said the new algorithm expands the capabilities of its ARA Ultra High Precision Sprayer.
A new report from Coresight Research and Simbe shows a 151% surge in planned tech investments amid pricing volatility, labor pressure and shrinking margins.
Albertsons Media Collective’s in-store digital display network is designed to transform how brands connect with shoppers in the produce aisle.
The new role underscores the need for fruits and vegetables in combating the global epidemic of chronic disease and promoting health, the organization said.
Julie Strong has joined as director of finance, and Edgar Cordero has been promoted to general manager of Maui Gold Pineapple.
How might proposed FDA budget cuts impact the future of food safety? The Packer connected with IFPA Chief Science Officer Max Teplitski on the heels of the association’s recent Washington Conference to learn more.
Fuentes Farms of McAllen, Texas, recalled 71 boxes of fresh cucumbers, which the FDA says are not part of any ongoing Salmonella outbreaks.
While Mexico promised more water under the 1944 treaty, U.S. growers say they need more water certainty, for Chihuahua to play by the rules, and treaty enforcement.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the USDA and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner say they’ve eradicated the pest in Orange County.
A law firm that specializes in food safety cases said the lawsuit involves a client who purchased cucumbers in Mississippi and was hospitalized with a bloodborne salmonella infection.
After a week of ICE seemingly targeting dairy farms, California produce farms and a meat packing plant in Nebraska, President Donald Trump is reportedly ordering the Department of Homeland Security to exclude farms from immigration raids.