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Fresh Produce Association of the Americas members elected new directors to the board and celebrated the Member of the Year and the Pillar of the Industry at its annual meeting on Nov. 2.

New Zealand apple planted area will drop substantially because of damage from cyclone Gabrielle in February, according to a news USDA report.

Gabriela Lopez-Barry joins EFI as the Ethical Charter Implementation Program project manager and Alexandra Martinez joins as marketing and sales associate.

The Last Acre Act would help expand high-speed internet access across eligible farmland, ranchland and farm sites. At least 15% of farms and ranches have no access to the internet today.

Avocados From Mexico can see wonderful accomplishments in the rearview mirror, but President and CEO Alvaro Luque believes the future will be even more spectacular.

The chief ag negotiator in the office of the U.S. trade representative was among those visiting Cherry Hill Orchards & Farm Market in Lancaster, Pa., to discuss trade, jobs and market conditions.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards says its ready to keep up traditions and let its dedication to the American Dream shine this Veterans Day.

Chef Kelly Wangard is on a mission to increase fresh produce consumption and promote healthy eating habits, while changing lives in the process.

The USDA says the specialty crops competitiveness initiative will raise awareness of which of its services and resources are available support to the specialty crops industry and help identify gaps in those services.