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Overall year-over-year consumer inflation fell from 4.9% in April to 4% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to recent testimony, top farm bill priorities for specialty crops include research, crop insurance, conservation and the climate, nutrition, the Specialty Crop Block Grants initiative, organics and trade.

Seven interns graduated June 6 from the program, which helps young people with disabilities gain real-life work experiences and receive additional support to help them successfully transition to a productive adult life.

Chilean mandarins are now available from Fowler, Calif.-based Bee Sweet Citrus.

Thirty-seven percent of consumers polled in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they purchased fresh celery in the past year.

The indoor vertical farmer is the latest controlled environment agriculture company to suffer a setback, but the company’s Marc Oshima is confident that AeroFarms will emerge stronger.

Muzyk is retiring at year’s end after a nearly 30-year career. He will work with Baldor CEO TJ Murphy on the transition.

Just in time for California Avocado Month, the “Today” show featured a story from Al Roker about his visit to one of the state’s oldest avocado groves, Rancho Vazquez in Azusa, Calif.