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Storage sheds may not be bursting at the seams with organic produce in the St. Louis area, but it’s available if you look hard enough.

Stemilt Growers produces nearly 30% of its apples and about 15% of its pears organically, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for the Wenatchee, Wash.-based marketer.

The founder and CEO shares highlights of the nonprofit’s Produce Program Innovation launch.

Recent analysis shows that the potato category gives retailers untapped opportunities to drive additional customer engagement.

U.S. distributors of Mexican tomatoes are pushing hard to blunt the effort by domestic producers to terminate the 2019 Suspension Agreement between Mexican tomato producers and the U.S. Commerce Department.

Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms has announced the completion of a large solar project at its Plant City headquarters.

California citrus harvest will be down slightly this year, says Randy Stucky, director of harvesting and grower relations for Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif.

Maine potato growers say shoppers perceive consumer bags — especially one size in particular — as a convenient, value-priced way to purchase potatoes.

Business remains brisk in the St. Louis market as produce distributors tweak their product lines to add traditional fall items.