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Every morning, Doug Feek takes a walk and prays for his family, staff, the Florida citrus industry and for the right direction to take that day.

What’s wrong with the produce markets?

As details of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement became known, agricultural associations and produce industry groups have commented on the deal.

Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., wrapped up its California avocado season with record prices on a per-carton basis.

California stone fruit companies Gerawan Farming Inc., Fresno, and Wawona Packing Co. LLC, Cutler, have merged.

Japan has agreed to eliminate tariffs on a number of U.S. exports, including almonds, blueberries and sweet corn.

Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing for the California Avocado Commission, is moderating the Women’s Fresh Perspectives Leadership Breakfast discussion with Queen Latifah.

Here are a couple of charts showing fresh produce expenditures by generation and income.

The United Fresh Produce Association has developed the Produce Safety Immersion Program, a year-long program designed to help professionals newer to the industry.

Seven Seas has hired Brent Young as manager of sales in its Visalia, Calif., office.