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This is the season where plants release pollen and, as a consequence, some of our body’s release antibodies and histamine into the bloodstream—the main agents of allergic reactions.

Hurricane-related flooding caused some loss of harvested sweet potato acreage last year for Wynne, Ark.-based Matthews Ridgeview Farms, but the company expects a better season for 2019.

The U.S. has reached a deal with Mexico and Canada to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from those countries.

Watermelon is seeing growth on restaurant menus, and more chefs and foodservice operators are turning to the National Watermelon Promotion Board for ideas.

Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce and Morehead, Ky.-based AppHarvest are partnering to build a sustainable, high-tech 60-acre greenhouse in Morehead.

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association has announced the members of its ninth Emerging Leader Development Program class.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has approved Best Sanitizers Inc.’s Alpet D2 Quat-Free Surface Sanitizer for use by organic food processors.

The Packer and Farm Star Living partner to deliver new content to produce industry and consumer audiences.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has laid the groundwork imports of peppers from Colombia.