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NEW YORK — More than nine months in, the unpredictability of this pandemic-ridden market has become a smidge more predictable, according to speakers at the virtual New York Produce Show and Conference.

Is working from home losing its charm?

As president of the Grower Shipper Association of Central California, I talk to farmers, farming companies and farm workers about the challenges faced when protecting essential employees from COVID-19.

Catch up on what you missed at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo. Here’s the full video of the keynote panel Fresh Produce Marketing in the Time of COVID.

Catch up on what you missed at The Packer’s West Coast Produce Expo. Here’s the full video of the keynote panel Adapting Your Business Plan and Goals for 2021 and Beyond.

What produce commodity has seen the biggest demand bump during the C0VID-19 pandemic?

The Consulate General of Israel in Miami and Holland & Knight LLP hosted a Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit session on Nov. 19, focusing on how the agriculture industry has responded to the pandemic.

2020 has been a breakout year for indoor and greenhouse farming, and Abby Prior believes the momentum will continue to build.

The COVID-19 pandemic is yesterday’s news. Unfortunately, it also is the reality today and for many tomorrows, according to panelists at the Dec. 16 Produce Marketing Association’s Virtual Town Hall.

More funding for food production and distribution are among the priorities in the third COVID-19 relief package, agreed upon by U.S. Congressional leaders and the White House less than a week before Christmas.