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FeedMore WNY, a western New York state hunger relief organization, is providing fresh produce and other foods from New York growers to veterans.

Please join us for a PMA Virtual Town Hall at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, January 6: New Year, Old Food Safety Problems.

One way toward a more sustainable fruit farm is by using less of an undesirable substance until a better solution proves itself.

Circumstances have aligned to place the packaging industry to change the scope, design and sustainability of its products, marketers say.

The federal government has released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-25 — dubbed Make Every Bite Count.

It’s official: the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans have yet again confirmed the importance of eating more vegetables such as potatoes that provide potassium and vitamin C.

A recent report on controlled-environment agriculture shows that greenhouse and vertical and indoor farm growers are overwhelmingly optimistic about 2021.

Perspectives from members of the produce industry and its observers are always valuable to The Packer and its readers.

Trees that water themselves, soil that pulls moisture from the air and various probes, sensors and automated irrigation systems are some of the innovations in use to help the agriculture industry to conserve water.

Mushrooms, classified as a vegetable in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, are a nutrient-dense food that is low in calories and sodium, have no fat and provide vitamins, minerals and other components.