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Amid chatter that the Trump administration may try to help ease the pain to growers, China planned to up its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports.

Waukesha, Wis.-based KHS USA Inc. plans to purchase the assets of Fairfield, N.J., packaging equipment manufacturer Scandia Packaging Machinery Co.

Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2018-19 budget includes $12.5 million from the general fund dedicated to fighting huanglongbing.

Eugene, Ore.-based Organically Grown Co. is changing its ownership structure to keep the focus on its values.

SALINAS, Calif. — Ag tech startups Ganaz and GroGuru each earned a $250,000 investment June 26 at the first ever Radicle Automation Challenge.

Studies published in Business Week show that 62% of mergers and acquisitions fail to achieve the negotiated revenue, market share and profit increases.

The incoming chairwoman’s background could really shake things up on the board of the United Fresh Produce Association.

By a razor-thin 213-211 vote, the House of Representatives passed the farm bill June 21.

While fresh cranberries are spared, for now, the European Union is imposing a 25% retaliatory tariff on U.S. cranberry juice concentrate imports beginning June 22.

Center for Growing Talent executive director and Produce Marketing Association senior vice president Margi Prueitt will retire in February.