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Off-year elections don’t get much attention, but there are some areas of agricultural interest for these states’ voters to weigh in on during upcoming 2025 elections.

At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, the fresh produce industry showed it remains focused on growth and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

The 2026 Leadership Circle Celebration recognized 34 supplier companies that have earned all five stars in the online Ethical Charter Implementation Program’s Learn, Assess, Benchmark platform.

The newly formed “Grow it Here” seeks to educate policymakers and the public on the dire need for short-term and long-term ag reform.

The Idaho Potato Commission has launched a new, playful commercial that drives home the message that Idaho potatoes are serious business.

She will serve as the company’s chair of retail strategy and industry relations to guide retail strategy for the company’s fresh produce brands.

As USDA confirms no SNAP benefits will be issued on Nov. 1, DoorDash is stepping in to deliver 1 million free meals and waive delivery fees for hundreds of thousands of SNAP customers nationwide at Sprouts, Dollar General, Schnucks, Ahold Delhaize brands, Hy-Vee and Wegmans.

While the organization has existed in the background for about a year, the Banana Association of North America has come forward to drive awareness of the benefits of banana consumption.

Having your information compromised is a matter of when, not if, says Chris Sherman from Tech Support Farm.

While more than 1,100 companies exhibited at this year’s Global Produce and Floral Show, the organization recognized certain companies for outstanding efforts.