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Federal and state government programs keep encouraging the local agricultural economy, especially since COVID-19 pandemic shut-downs disrupted the market.

The U.S. Apple Association is adding one-on-one virtual meetings leading up to Outlook 2020, its virtual show in August.

Texas A&M researchers have created a coating that battles cross-contamination of produce. Researchers say that the coating can be applied to surfaces like conveyor belts and collection buckets.

Football fans bought more than 66.6 million avocados leading into the Super Bowl this year, according to the Hass Avocado Board, which breaks down sales for holidays and events for each sales quarter.

Stemilt’s Artisan Organics peach and nectarine crops are available in two new packs.

Generation Farms, Vidalia, Ga., is adding white and purple garlic to its line of fruits and vegetables.

Dave Corsi chairman, of the Center for Produce Safety’s board of director for two years, has been succeeded by Vic Smith.

DMA Solutions, Dallas, is offering “Marketing Matters,” a web seminar for produce professionals.

Sirna & Sons Produce has brought in Allie Sirna as the second member of the Sirna family’s fourth generation to join the company, said Tom Sirna, president.

Are consumers changing their preferences around fresh produce because of COVID-19? And will their new behaviors stick around after the pandemic has subsided?