Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference organizers are offering full registration to growers who faced substantial losses from Hurricane Michael, making it easier for them to attend the annual show.
In the wake of the food safety travails of romaine lettuce in recent weeks — and industry navel-gazing about whether health authorities overreacted — I ask this question: What about the good news?
Bill Bishop, chief architect of Chicago-based retail consulting firm Brick Meets Click, describes the market as one with significant price competition.
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.
Farm Journal yesterday responded to a complaint by Blue Book Services in U.S. District Court, where Blue Book has claimed companies cannot include their Blue Book ratings in their individual Produce Market Guide profile.
