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United Fresh Produce Association will kick start the new year with unique programming beginning Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

Retail solutions from the pandemic may remain longterm — a more diversified supplier base, fewer stock-keeping units and technology to replace human labor, said Martha Hilton of Wegmans Food Markets.

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has asked the USDA to allocate specific funding to protect essential agricultural workers as the agency implements the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

As the Southeast Produce Council continues with preparations for Southern Exposure to be held April 6 – 8 in Orlando, Florida, the SEPC team is working diligently to ensure the health and safety of attendees.

Salix Fruits shipped more than 40,000 pallets of fruit in 2020, a growth of 100%, with with increases in citrus and apples, the main products of Salix´s supply.

The Equitable Food Initiative has a web page with resources that growers/shippers can use to educate farm workers on the coronavirus vaccine.

2020 has been a breakout year for indoor and greenhouse farming, and Abby Prior believes the momentum will continue to build.

The COVID-19 pandemic is yesterday’s news. Unfortunately, it also is the reality today and for many tomorrows, according to panelists at the Dec. 16 Produce Marketing Association’s Virtual Town Hall.

Fruit and vegetable growers in Washington state are urging the state to prioritize vaccinations for all farmworkers.

With a 90-10 vote, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment that calls for a direct restaurant relief fund, now part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.