Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. has partnered with Dominican Republic avocado exporter WP Produce to use the post-harvest technology on Desbry brand avocados shipped to U.S. markets.
Ann Beaulieu, vice president of research and development and regulatory at Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions, will join an advisory council focused on improving access to nutritious foods and reducing food waste.
Georgia peach grower Robert Dickey III and Florida vegetable grower Charles Obern have been named 2019 Farmers of the Year by Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association expressed its approval for the federal government’s investments that benefit the fresh fruit and vegetable industry.
The farm bill is in the hands of President Trump, following the Senate and House approval of the legislation, widely praised by groups representing fresh produce growers and marketers.
Embracing what they called a bipartisan result, House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders released the text of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., set the stage for the March on Capitol Hill fresh produce industry leaders on Sept. 25.
Although this season got off to a slower start than last year, Chile expects to ship a record 101,000 tons of mandarins to North America this year, a 32% increase from 2017.
AgriTalk Host Chip Flory brings in Jim Wiesemeyer to cover news from Washington, Greg Henderson and Pamela Riemenschneider cover online produce shopping, and Rhonda Brooks previews Farm Journal's Yield Tour.
This will be the second season that Reedley, Calif.-based Dayka & Hackett will feature the Minion label for its Chilean easy peelers, said Tony Liberto, import citrus manager.
House Republicans hope to debate and vote on the farm bill this week, but industry sources say it is uncertain whether the GOP has the votes to pass it.
Patrick Delaney, former communications manager at the United Fresh Produce Association, is Democratic communications director for the House Agriculture Committee Minority.
National editor Tom Karst and staff writer Ashley Nickle discuss the big stories of the week, including the release of the farm bill, annoyance with the Dirty Dozen and updates on tropical fruit and Kern County produce.
