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D’Arrigo Bros. of California, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California Foundation and its Ag Against Hunger campaign, are teaming up to fight food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic

Fresh produce industry groups are alerting growers and other PACA licensees about the importance of maintaining the protections afforded by the law as the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 continues.

The Packer’s Tom Karst visited April 6 with Scott Horsfall, CEO of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement.

Industry associations have presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture what is being called a Produce Market Stabilization Program to help produce operators survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

Driscoll’s plans to donate more than $4 million globally, with funds to health clinics and food banks, fresh berry donations and community resources in response to the worldwide pandemic.

Southern Specialties Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., has donated thousands of pounds of specialty produce to hospital staffs, including heirloom tomatoes, white asparagus and yellow beefsteak tomatoes.

A previous post looked at the rise bagged produce in recent weeks

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is helping growers find consumers to buy their produce during the COVID-19 crisis.

West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., is donating pallets of avocados during pandmeic

The disconnect between long lines at food banks during the COVID-19 crisis and images of wasted produce has struck a nerve with the American public.