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California, in partnership with USDA and the Climate Mayors network, seeks to ensure students have access to school meals made with locally sourced ingredients.
The company said the closure is in response to increased costs of farming in California and growing demand for vertically farmed strawberries.
The company says its new line of Roastables won the Joe Nucci Innovation Award at the New York Produce Show.
The country’s avocado production in the marketing year from July 2024 to June 2025 is expected to be up 33.3% from the previous season.
The high level of policy uncertainty facing rural industries adds to an already long list of headwinds and challenges, according to the report.
Despite lower production in some states, the USDA reported shipping point prices for potatoes were similar to a year ago in late November.
The company says its next organic clementine varieties, including satsumas, are also “eating exceptionally well.”
California Walnuts continued its sponsorship of the Sacramento Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” and teamed with Nugget Markets for a two-month Nutcracker-themed promotion.
The company said it will supply its living butter lettuce to 13 of the retailer’s distribution centers.
Oishii berries now available at 31 stores in the Tristate area.
Canadawide Fruits, Les Entreprises Pitre partner with Bleu & Bon to supply the company with raw materials to develop into fruit-based products.
Alliance co-chairs have responded to specialty crops being left out of a final year-end economic assistance package negotiated by congressional leaders.
Sanctions include barring the business and its principal operators from engaging in Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act-licensed business without approval.
While the majority of the newly quarantined area is residential, this restriction adds 0.4 acres of commercial citrus.
With a projected Honeycrisp shortfall, retailers have a good opportunity to diversify offerings, said Joel Hewitt, CMI Orchards vice president of sales.
The discount grocer recaps highlights, best-selling products and shopper trends from 2024.
Shoppers are seeking ways to simplify holiday meals without sacrificing traditions that make them special, according to a Wegmans survey.
The additional funding will help specialty crop growers expand agricultural exports to Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and South and Southeast Asia.
The cross between a Honeycrisp and a cripps pink is expected to reach grocery stores in 2029.
Susan Noritake has been instrumental in leading sales and marketing efforts, according to the Bakersfield, Calif.-based brand.
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for the substitution of saturated fats with nutrient-dense and unsaturated fats, such as walnuts.
As the Trump administration prepares to return to the White House, these appointments signal a continuation of its previous agricultural policies and priorities, with experienced individuals who have both legal expertise and connections to the farming community.
The Minnesota-based carrot producer says Fusionware helped it achieve 100% inventory accuracy, streamline workflows and forecast potential issues.
The Swiss agtech company has added offices in Washington state and broadened its U.S. dealer network.
Reusable products suppliers say resistance to making the switch often is based on misconceptions, especially about costs and logistics.
Angela Hernandez will lead marketing efforts for the family-owned grower-packer-shipper.
The FruitGuys Community Fund supports a range of sustainable agriculture initiatives, with the 2025 application period opening in January.
From tropicals to trendy juice shots to elevated eating experiences and year-round availability, the 2024 New York Produce Show and Conference offered a glimpse into what’s next for fresh produce.
USDA says VIP Marketing Inc. agreed to pay produce sellers listed in a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act complaint and to pay a civil penalty.
The ProActive Recyclable RP-1000 Paper Series has earned nominations in the sustainability and technical design categories.