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That cucumber shouldn’t be trashed; it is merely a senior citizen.

Mother Nature delivered more large lemons than usual this season thanks to extra rain, and Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira has lowered its guidance for the year as a result.

A semi-trailer carrying broccoli was recently seized at the Pharr (Texas) International Bridge when officers found 600 pounds of marijuana in the shipment.

North Bay Produce Inc., Traverse City, Mich., is focusing on sustainability with a grant that will allow it to purchase compostable packaging equipment for blueberries.

Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., has added Doug Kling to its board of directors.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research has just released a new data series on loss-adjusted per capita food availability.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has restricted produce companies in California, New Jersey, Texas and Washington.

Shipments of California grapes are down about 8% from last season, but average per-pound prices for the major varieties are the same.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is leading a trade mission to Canada, with representatives from produce and other agricultural industries, in an effort to expand trade.

The National Mango Board has two new members and four returning members.