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A group of researchers are developing a risk-based model for customized produce sampling programs that take variables such as field size and commodity being tested into account.

With this blog post, I have included a series of charts showing export sales of fresh fruit and vegetables to some of the biggest export destinations for U.S. producers.

The Oppenheimer Group has promoted James Milne, Karin Gardner, Brett Libke and Garland Perkins to new positions at the company.

Led by strong fresh avocado sales, fiscal third-quarter revenues hit a record $359.3 million for Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers.

By late September, PA Veggies, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program, will debut a new directory that services farmers, consumers and wholesale buyers in a new way.

That cucumber shouldn’t be trashed; it is merely a senior citizen.

Israel Morales has been promoted to executive director of sustainable operations for JV Smith Cos.

Grower-shippers must pace their conversion of land to organic production or risk losing premium pricing, a new report from Rabobank says.

Mother Nature delivered more large lemons than usual this season thanks to extra rain, and Santa Paula, Calif.-based Limoneira has lowered its guidance for the year as a result.

A semi-trailer carrying broccoli was recently seized at the Pharr (Texas) International Bridge when officers found 600 pounds of marijuana in the shipment.