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Pennsylvania apple marketer Fred Hess, 70, died June 14.

The incoming chairwoman’s background could really shake things up on the board of the United Fresh Produce Association.

By a razor-thin 213-211 vote, the House of Representatives passed the farm bill June 21.

While fresh cranberries are spared, for now, the European Union is imposing a 25% retaliatory tariff on U.S. cranberry juice concentrate imports beginning June 22.

Once the management practices and strategic plan is solid, and you have positioned the business to move forward with a liquidity event, what are the next steps?

Delightful Quality Produce Company has hired a new vice president of sales and business development.

Steve Lutz, the Produce Marketing Association’s regional vice president-U.S. and Canada West, has ended his affiliation at CMI Orchards.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to put in place 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, and apples and cherries are among the items that will be affected by retaliatory tariffs.

MONTEREY, Calif. — Enhanced record-keeping regulations for fresh produce may be a compelling option for the Food and Drug Administration after the E. coli/romaine lettuce outbreak this year, one former official says.

Business owners in the produce industry face a convergence of factors that make this a unique time to exit their business.