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Multi-million dollar federal contracts have been awarded to three firms to provide fresh produce to military customers and select schools.

Energy technology firm Concentric Power Inc. and California’s Gonzales Electric Authority have entered into an Energy Services Agreement.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year.

Driscoll’s and indoor vertical-farming company Plenty Unlimited Inc. have announced a joint development agreement to grow Driscoll’s proprietary strawberries year-round in Plenty’s vertical indoor farms.

The Produce Marketing Association and Center for Growing Talent have announced the recipients of four annual awards honoring industry members during virtual Fresh Summit events..

The United Fresh Produce Association is accepting applications for class two of its Produce Safety Immersion Program.

Woodland, Calif.-based Sakata Seed America has tabbed plant breeder Bill McCarthy as its new associate director of research and development.

Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., is ramping up California’s domestic harvest, including specialty citrus varieties.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is allowing the import of blueberries from two regions in Chile without methyl bromide fumigation for pests.

Washington apple growers, who are about three-fourths through harvest, are seeing a production dip of about 10%, causing the Washington Apple Commission to revise an August forecast.