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Farmers seeking to transition to organic production will soon get more help.

Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co. will see an increase in organic volume across all of its commodities, says Chuck Sinks, president of sales and marketing.

The conventional and organic mesh sweet potato bag designs are being unveiled at The Global Produce & Floral Show in Orlando, Fla.

If you’re planning to buy farm equipment before the end of the year, here’s a refresher on two tax tools you can use.

Saul Macias has been hired by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas as communications coordinator.

Joe Atchison is the assistant secretary and director of marketing and development of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.

Oakes Farms Food and Distribution Services LLC, Naples, Fla., has been awarded a maximum $238.5 million federal contract to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to defense and school customers in Alabama.

Miami, Fla.-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has released its 2021 Sustainability Report.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has signed a cooperative agreement with California for more than $23 million to increase purchases of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.