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Florida’s citrus harvest in early November continued with navel and Hamlin oranges, red grapefruit and Fallglo and Early Pride tangerines, mostly for the fresh market, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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The Food and Drug Administration is extending the comment period by two months on a request for information on what produce is known to have no or low reported consumption.

Chelan Fresh Marketing is offering organic Rockit and organic Cosmic Crisp apple varieties for the first time this season and organic SugarBee apples for the second season.

Earthbound Farm is launching additions to its popular cut vegetable line, said Jessica Harris, product manager for organics.

Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif, has announced he will seek the chairmanship of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.

Fans of blueberries officially have a fresh way to share their love of their favorite berry.

A new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow expanded U.S. port access to citrus from South Africa.

Although legal challenges by President Trump injected uncertainty, the results of the Nov. 3 election were pointing to a victory by Democrat Joe Biden as of Nov. 5.

New York-based Bowery Farming donated $20,000 to the Maryland Food Bank through a commitment based on the Mid-Atlantic sales of its crispy leaf lettuce.