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After more than 60 years, the International Organization of Citrus Virologists conference is returning to Riverside, Calif., in connection with the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing.

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

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.

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.

DENVER — Crowd-sourced nutrition fads, low-carb diets, the “snackification” of America and global competition are some of the challenges facing the U.S. potato industry.

Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited Buffalo Valley Produce Auction in Mifflinburg, Pa., to present the governor’s Pennsylvania Produce Month proclamation to auction manager Neil Courtney.

The collective wisdom of the industry typically gets it right.

Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce has hired Howard Nager as vice president of business development and marketing.

Honeybear Brands, Elgin, Minn., has hired Craig Arneson as business development director.

Salinas, Calif.-based Markon Cooperative Inc. gathered 26 chefs from its foodservice members and operators to focus on plant-based recipes at its fifth annual Chef Summit.