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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making another $1.5 billion available for distributing fresh produce, dairy and meat products through a fifth round of the Farmers to Family Food Box Program.

The Produce Marketing Association’s Richard Owen will be leaving his position at the end of January to become president and CEO of the American Peanut Council.

United Fresh Produce Association is launching its 117th Congress Meet and Greet series for members to virtually meet new legislators and discuss issues.

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has achieved its inaugural fundraising goal of $2 million for 2020.

With the new year, all products certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as organic can be marketed as such in the United Kingdom, and certified organic products from the UK can be marketed as organic in the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating domestic regulations for pale cyst nematode (PCN, Globodera pallida).

It’s summer in Chile, and that means it’s time for Chilean Cherries! The Chilean cherry season is in full swing, with promotions ongoing throughout the month of January and into early February.

Limoneira, a long-time lemon supplier to Chipotle, has received the restaurant chain’s Food With Integrity Award.

Organic apples continue to find a reliable base of loyal consumers and attract new buyers as well, marketers say.