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Water supplies are under pressure now and will be even more so in the future. That spells trouble for growers and the entire planet.

The Organic Trade Association is in the midst of a two-week “Congressional fly-in” to engage legislators on climate change.

Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, is starting the roadshow for an initial public offering of 9,375,000 shares at $15-$17 a share.

The Produce Marketing Association has chosen Jones Valley Teaching Farm, Birmingham, Ala., as its first Impact Award recipient.

Watsonville, Calif.-based Monterey Mushrooms has presented scholarships to 76 students, for a total of $182,000 in scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has closed a Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act case against a potato chip company.

Black Hog Farms Inc., East Palatka, Fla., has paid a Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act reparation order.

Aguigato LLC, McAllen, Texas, has satisfied a U.S. Department of Agriculture order for unpaid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act claims.

Giro Pack Inc., Atlanta, has introduced its lightest package in its lineup of welded bags in the U.S. and Canada.

The Sprout Safety Alliance has scheduled its next training course for growers.