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A $5 million USDA grant will support efforts to expand avocado production and stop the spread of a disease that has destroyed 350,000 avocado trees in Florida.

The organization said the grant, as part of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funding, will help it expand into Southeast Asia.

The board promotes the benefits of potatoes to audiences across the globe, including consumers, foodservice operators, retailers and health professionals.

Sunrays says the adoption of Tipa’s compostable packaging is step toward reducing plastic waste while meeting consumer demand for sustainable solutions.

A Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab is funding projects that lead to the development and commercialization of scalable, sustainable packaging solutions.

In this new role, Jackie Nakashian will develop, implement and manage community service and health outreach programs for the organization.

The collaboration seeks to develop neopestalotiopsis resistance in existing University of Florida cultivars.

The company said the closure is in response to increased costs of farming in California and growing demand for vertically farmed strawberries.

Two produce businesses have been sanctioned for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers and failure to pay reparation awards.

Vegetables, potatoes and melons were impacted by the storm’s heavy winds and flooding, according to a University of Florida report.