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Strawberries are going strong in California, and blueberries are available from California, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington. Blackberries and raspberries are available from the East Coast, California, Washington and Oregon.

Imports supplied about half of the total asparagus supply consumed in the U.S. in 2000 (51%), but that number has continued to rise since then.

The remodel completes a second phase of store upgrades including new interior décor, upgraded deli section, redesigned produce department and more.

The funds will provide more than 40 scholarships to families of military veterans and first responders.

New grocery partnership will offer consumers same-day delivery from hundreds of locations, with SNAP/EBT payment capabilities coming later this year.

While the forecast is down 7% from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Services’ May report, it still shows a larger crop is expected this year.

Columnist Armand Lobato takes a trip back to the early ’90s to share a lesson about being the produce “new guy” pushed into checking out one of those newfangled and unnecessary mobile phones.

The company shares updates on Sugrafiftythree variety and gives attendees a sneak peek of new varieties in development.

Last year, the USDA reported that the state accounted for 46% of domestic-grown onion truck shipments in June, 51% in July and 21% in August.