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MAS Melons & Grapes LLC was in the middle of its Colima, Mexico, deal offering mini watermelons, seedless watermelons and honeydews in late February.

A new economic model from Cornell University found that the economic effect of the New York apple industry is 21% larger than traditional models had estimated.

Speakers from Microsoft, Wells Fargo and other companies are scheduled on the Produce Marketing Association’s Tech Knowledge Symposium agenda.

The deadline for applying for $72.4 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds is May 24.

The United Fresh Produce Association is calling for volunteers for its market segment boards and expert councils.

For now, the Harvest Box lives again.

Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, Mich., has formed an exclusive partnership with indoor farming company Square Roots, expanding the greenhouse company’s reach from its New York base.

Ube. Ube. Ube.

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on March 1 are down 10% compared with year-ago levels, according to the latest report from the U.S. Apple Association.

U.S. total imports of avocados were up 15% by volume but down 11% in value in 2018.