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Every morning, Doug Feek takes a walk and prays for his family, staff, the Florida citrus industry and for the right direction to take that day.

Emily Kohlhas digs diversity: in food and people.

In an industry rightly proud of its multi-generational heritage, sometimes a new face can be helpful too.

Paul Coronella shows up to buy and sell vegetables at 1:30 a.m. six days a week at Peter Condakes Co., nestled in the Chelsea, Mass.-based New England Produce Center.

What’s wrong with the produce markets?

As details of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement became known, agricultural associations and produce industry groups have commented on the deal.

The new normal for U.S. imports of Mexican tomatoes is signed, sealed and delivered.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses.

Can Congress really take up immigration legislation so close to an election year? It seems doubtful, but if it is possible it may be that a targeted approach to H-2A reform would be the vehicle.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers recently found heroin and cocaine in a commercial shipment of produce in South Texas.