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The 2021 drought directly cost the California agriculture sector about $1.1 billion and nearly 8,750 full- and part-time jobs, according to estimates in a new analysis led by UC Merced researchers.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Building the next generation of leaders in the produce industry starts with the simple truth that what motivates a baby boomer isn’t the same as what moves Gen X, millennial and Gen Z workers.

The National Mango Board District will resume nomination acceptances for IV Importer and First Handler seats.

The USDA said it is warning vendors who wish to participate in USDA food purchase programs of a possible phishing scheme.

Western Growers launched the Global Harvest Automation Initiative. One of the deliverables was a report that took a look at how harvest innovation is impacting growers. The first report is here.

The popularity of organic avocados doesn’t seem to be fading.

The Farmlink Project connects farms with excess fresh produce to food banks. FLP has rescued over 60 million pounds of produce in under two years, delivering to 46 states across the U.S. and Mexico.

California ranks tops among all states in USDA fruit purchases and second in vegetable purchases, according to a new report from the USDA.