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Texas citrus growers and researchers are taking action to avoid and prevent the spread of huanglongbing.

A drought in northern Mexico could limit some produce output and crossings into Texas this winter.

AMCO Produce, Leamington, Ontario, is “aggressively seeking new distributors, wholesalers and retailers in the U.S.,” said Paul Arrowsmith, sales manager.

Rain overstayed its welcome a bit, but not long enough to overshadow the mild, warm weather that favored the coming 2020 Vidalia onion crop of southern Georgia.

Apple industry veteran Scott Michael Hanses, 62, died March 13.

Good news has been a rarity since the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic broke out early this year. But there appears to be a bright spot when it comes to U.S. citrus sales.

The Washington Apple Education Foundation has awarded 310 students more than $1 million through its scholarship program.

Employees of Kingsville, Ontario-based Red Sun Farms have again upped their generosity in giving to the Make-A-Wish Foundation for Southwestern Ontario.

Tomatoes and bell peppers are two of the most popular winter produce items shipping from West Mexico.

Vandervoet & Associates Inc. will have valencia oranges from northwest Mexico for the first time this year, starting with early varieties in January and then regular valencias in late winter/early spring.