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Ken Silveira’s 35 years of fresh produce experience includes previous stints as CEO and president for other companies.

The Biden-Harris administration issues financial assistance through the program to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to 2021.

Joelle Mosso, associate vice president of science programs for Western Growers, talks about the conflicting needs of sustainability and food safety in fresh produce in this episode of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast.

Producers in the federal marketing order for pears grown in Oregon and Washington approved lowering the voting requirement for changes to the fresh pear handling regulations from the current 80% in favor to 75% in favor.

Friesland, Wis.-based Alsum Farms & Produce said its red and yellow conventionally grown potatoes will be in stores soon, followed by its organic russet and red and yellow potatoes.

The International Fresh Produce Association’s annual Foodservice Conference offered attendees a look under the hood when it comes to creative and flavorful fruit- and vegetable-rich restaurant and retail foodservice meals.

Divert Inc. has released data showing wasted food measured nearly 30% higher in summertime than the winter months.

Created with Red Door Interactive, the campaign leverages the intersection of visuals and sound to promote the advantages of choosing California-grown crops and commodities.

The potentially contaminated walnuts may have been distributed to school lunch programs, food banks and more in Texas and Arizona.

The tech company said the addition of the largest Asian squash and Chinese eggplant grower will help boost its presence in Southern California.