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A CIRAD researcher has shared insights and strategies to minimize the global avocado surplus forecasted in the coming years in a streaming webinar available from the Hass Avocado Board.

Overall domestic apple production is anticipated to beat last year’s production, despite notable shifts in the top apple-producing states.

Following an afternoon of data-rich programming, the first day of USApple’s Outlook 2023 conference at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago concluded with The Packer presenting Mike Preacher the Apple Person of the Year award.

Do you know someone who has done significant work to further the fresh produce industry’s marketing efforts? Nominate them for The Packer’s 2023 Produce Marketer of the Year award.

How the fresh produce industry is embracing the circular economy and reducing waste across the supply chain.

In this “Tip of the Iceberg Podcast” episode, with ZAG Technical Services, Dennis Donohue dives into water, economics, next-generation agriculture workers, robots and more.

San Francisco-based Farmland LP has announced the launch of Vital Farmland III (Fund III), its third and largest fund to date.

After four straight months of above-growth neutral readings, the Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) slumped to growth neutral in August.

Members will have access to comprehensive retail sales reporting for organic and conventional produce.

The 2014 farm bill program aims to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables to mitigate health care costs.