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U.S. shipping point prices for fruits and vegetables have been more up than down since the start of COVID-19 lockdown measures in early March.

The success of United Fresh 2020 LIVE! laid the groundwork for United Fresh to use that virtual platform as United Fresh LIVE! 365, touted as a year-round online marketplace and educational resource.

The Newark, Del.-based Produce Marketing Association has released more details on the Foodservice: Delivered virtual event, set for July 20-24.

Keeping the focus on taking care of workers, customers and suppliers is a key to surviving the COVID-19 crisis, according to Steve Barnard.

A proposed rule will revise U.S. Department of Agriculture organic regulations to strengthen oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic agricultural products, according to the agency.

(UPDATED) Apples and potatoes are among the crops now eligible for direct payments to growers for sales losses in the $2.1 billion in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program funds for specialty crops.

Apples and potatoes are among the crops now eligible for direct payments to growers for sales losses in the $2.1 billion in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program funds for specialty crops.

When are you planning on resuming personal and professional travel?

How much productivity is being lost on American farms because of COVID-19?

The demand for citrus has not disappointed in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, but the supply side has lagged a bit.