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Homestead, Fla.-based Brooks Tropicals LLC will see an increase in Florida avocado production because of new grafts bearing fruit, says Peter Leifermann, vice president of sales and marketing.

Florida strawberry production for Gem Pack Berries will continue strong into spring, said Michelle Deleissegues, director of marketing for the Irvine, Calif.-based company.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas cries foul in response to a recent bi-partisan petition calling for investigation into Mexico’s trade practices.

There is an old saying, “You can’t win for losing.”

U.S. agricultural exports to Taiwan and other markets in Asia are facing new logistical and transportation challenges because of the Novel Coronavirus and those conditions may not ease soon, a USDA report says.

The USDA said its food safety and pest and plant disease divisions, along with the Agricultural Marketing Service, continue to function as the coronavirus COVID-19 spread.

A peek at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s daily market news highlight page usually doesn’t reveal too much.

The Big Idaho Potato Truck is returning to its home base early this season due to coronavirus COVID-19 concerns.

(UPDATED, March 18) Fresh produce shippers and distributors who serve the foodservice sector are likely to be the most affected by the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, according to produce analysts from Rabobank.

The Texas International Produce Association has cancelled the 2020 Viva Fresh Expo due to health concerns from coronavirus COVID-19.