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U.S. orange and tangerine exports suffered a 2% decline in value and a 14% drop in volume in 2018.

Ozblu blueberry varieties will be grown in the U.S. for the first time with Peru-based Migiva Group’s purchase of two Florida berry properties.

Wholesum is expanding its Fair Trade program with organic artichokes in Salinas, Calif.

While a chorus of business and industry leaders is fighting for Congressional approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, some sources believe the near-term outlook appears cloudy at best for the deal.

The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council’s Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information order is seeking new members.

(UPDATED, March 19) The Food and Drug Administration has finalized new compliance dates for the agricultural water requirements in the Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule.

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

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.

2018 trade statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are now available.