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AUSTIN, Texas - With Washington D.C. distracted by dysfunction and a partial government shutdown, one trade analyst speaking at Potato Expo 2019 said the focus needs to return to the importance of approving the USMCA.

“Kale, eat your vegetables! I shouldn’t have to remind you, of all my kids.”

Fruit Logistica will host the first “Global Women’s Network” event on Feb. 8.

After researching different software systems, Bamford Produce has chosen Produce Pro for its enterprise resource planning system.

Wholesum Harvest, Wholesum Berries and Wholesum Family Farms will be collectively known at Wholesum, as the company undergoes a brand refresh.

Michigan Apple grower-shipper Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc. has acquired the sales operation of Jack Brown Produce.

In response to the partial government shutdown, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has extended the deadline for U.S. producers to apply for payments from the Market Facilitation Program.

A new Michigan company, Applewood Fresh Growers LLC, Sparta, is shipping Michigan apples.

There is no Dow Jones Average for produce, unfortunately, but the quest to measure the market persists.

Shipping point prices of romaine lettuce in December slid very low, from nearly $24 per carton early in the month to just $8 per carton late in the month.