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The effort aims to boost interest in agriculture as a profession and provide opportunities for emerging leaders to become more involved.
Peter Bretting, the USDA Agriculture Research Service’s national program leader for crop production and protection, shares what’s new about this updated plant hardiness map.
Following new findings, the state’s ag department and the USDA Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service have again added acreage to a quarantine to prevent the spread of the invasive insect.
Data from Circana shows retail organic avocado sales topped $162.4 million in 2022, up 2.8% from 2021.
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, are looking for new ways to combat huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening, through disease resistance.
In a move to support pollinators and the critical role they play in the food system and the environment, the Austin, Texas-based grocer has introduced a new pollinator policy.
The use of food-date labels such as “use-by” and “best if used by” causes consumer confusion that results in many shoppers discarding food that is safe to eat or donate, according to a Consumer Food Insights Report.
As importers argue for its preservation, Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott has reiterated his request for the immediate termination of the 2019 tomato suspension agreement.
The Florida Strawberry Growers Association has inducted Gary Wishnatzki into its hall of fame for his innovations in the berry industry.
A newly updated report shows that foreign investors held an interest in over 43.4 million acres of U.S. agricultural (farmland and forest) land at the end of 2022.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation said the move is in response to outreach, public meetings and pilot projects.
The companies said this proof-of-concept project will enable Sysco and suppliers to capture, store and share traceability data as part of FSMA’s Food Traceability Rule.
A California-based citrus brand is gearing up for a zestful celebration Dec. 20-23 at Tops Friendly Markets as part of its nationwide “Peelz on Wheelz” Citrus Road Tour.
Asoguabo, a banana grower in Ecuador, is the first to meet GlobalGAP’s Produce Handling Assurance standard with plans for more packing operations by the grower to achieve certification in 2024.
The International Fresh Produce Association aims to help drive everyday floral sales by focusing on tools and resources for non-holiday sales at The Floral Conference – Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024.
The company has promoted eight employees to key roles as it plans for growth.
The USDA is reminding specialty crop growers that assistance is available for producers who incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses.
Morning Kiss Organic says it will have organic Eastern-grown red, yellow and white onions, along with hand-cultivated organic Vidalia onions, this spring. The onions will join its lineup of organic summer vegetables.
During SEPC’s Southern Exposure event, author Kevin Brown mentioned the adage that heroes are ordinary people doing extraordinary things — and explained why that’s not exactly right.
Fresh produce had one of the strongest performances in 2023, said Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics during “The Power of Produce 2024” session at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure conference, March 8.
The campaign aims to educate shoppers about healthier and sustainable ways to eat, live and shop. Those who buy Bolthouse Farms juice at select Walmart stores will receive a coupon for Back to the Roots garden seed.
Exhibitor booths echoed the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure trade show and conference’s theme of “Unseen Heroes.”
Fresh Del Monte has introduced Precious Honeyglow, a compact, extra sweet pineapple, aimed at reducing food waste and offering sustainability. It is available nationwide through Melissa’s Produce.
The company says it plans to tout the health benefits of the vegetable through a marketing campaign that includes giveaways.
The U.S. and Mexico will work to stop imports of avocados from illegal orchards in Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said in a news conference with Michoacán Gov. Alfredo Ramirez.
Lavie Bio says the completion of an advanced payment as part of the licensing agreement will now make its products that target fruit rot and powdery mildew available for commercialization by Corteva.
The organization offered a position paper that highlights the relationship between packaging and food safety and food waste.
New Jersey is one of 35 states that will participate in the USDA’s new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program to provide more food availability to children and families in need during the summer months.
A university research team looked at temperature and surface properties related to E. coli susceptibility in leafy greens, such as romaine lettuce, green leaf lettuce, spinach, kale and collards.
Amazables are oven-crispy-skin-style microwavable U.S. No. 1 grade russet potatoes, available with two custom sauces created exclusively by Litehouse.