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Members of the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association have elected Jay Rodriguez and Walter Yager as co-chairmen of the group.

Two U.S. senators from New York are calling for federal investigations into unfair trade subsidies for Canadian onion growers.

Since Vanguard International expanded production and scope with the purchase of Peru’s Agricola Challapampa in 2016, the company has made investments to ensure a year-round supply from the country.

The Department of Commerce, acting on a request by U.S. tomato growers, is continuing its investigation into the dumping of Mexican tomatoes into the U.S.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mini sweet peppers and sweet baby broccoli were two new items featured at the Southern Specialties booth at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit.

ProducePay has much more money to finance growers sending produce to U.S. markets.

Politicians and agriculture leaders were responding Dec. 10 to news of a breakthrough deal for the USMCA, expected to lead to ratification by Congress in December.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking comments until Jan. 13 on a pest risk assessment that should open the door for U.S. imports of South Korean (Republic of Korea) carrots.

Distributor Salix Fruits ended 2019 with 30% growth over 2018, in part because of its imported Argentine lemon program in the U.S.

Here is a quick look at U.S. exports and imports of fruits and nuts over the last ten years.