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Jim Cranney has been elected chairman of the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance.

PennRose Farms, Wimauma, Fla., a grower-owned company that has a network of growers in the U.S. and Mexico, is expanding its geographic footprint.

Offshore demand for U.S. potatoes continues to trend upward, marketers say.

LOW COST always has been an ally to potato sales in foodservice, but marketers say spuds also serve as stabilizers for menus.

Food safety web seminars that were delayed by the government shutdown have been rescheduled.

Granny smith apples are in a great spot for St. Patrick’s Day retail promotions.

Consumers have reported increased purchases of ready-to-eat convenience foods over the last decade, a new survey reports.

Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms has hired Kerwin Bradley as chief production officer.

Lisa Fuentes is the new director of food safety and quality assurance at Ocean Mist Farms, Castroville, Calif.

A North Carolina agriculture asset management firm has purchased Yakima Valley, Washington-based apple companies Legacy Fruit Packers, Valley Fruit and Larson Fruit Co.