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The Caprese Salad is a timeless and simple dish—three ingredients seamlessly flavorful and fresh.

(UPDATED, Aug. 27) The U.S. and Japan have announced an agreement in principle on a new agricultural trade deal.

University of California-Davis researchers are taking an innovative approach to guarding fruits and vegetables against microbial cross-contamination by seeking a way to make produce containers fight against pathogens.

The California Fresh Fruit Association has prioritized issues for 2019, with federal immigration policies and their effects on the labor force as the leading issue.

The number of huanglongbing (HLB) detections in California increased 160% from 2017 to 2018, according to the California Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program.

Jim Allen, vice president of marketing for New York Apple Sales and former president of the state’s apple association, has been honored by the New York State Agricultural Society.

The USDA’s 2018-19 mushroom production report had some surprises for the industry, showing an 8% drop in both sales and volume, which at 846.5 million pounds is the lowest production since 2009-10.

CHICAGO — The U.S. Apple Association estimate for the 2019 crop is forecast at 247.76 million (42-pound) cartons, 2.2% lower than the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s estimate of 253.09 million cartons.

Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Dominic DeFranco as vice president of sales.

The STARR of this dish is the Starr Ranch® Organic Gala Apple, and it’s a show-stopper – as is this beautiful parfait!