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Private equity firm Blue Road Capital has purchased Fellsmere, Fla.-based B&W Quality Growers LLC.

Can you believe that the government is taking public comments on the border wall?

One week remains before the application window for the $3 million Grow-NY business competition closes July 15.

The Oppenheimer Group’s OriginO organic line, featuring tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, will be showcased at the Organic Produce Summit.

Cranberry growers have voted to continue their federal marketing order program.

Organically Grown Co., Portland, Ore., has promoted Mike Boyle to vice president of sales and sourcing and brought on Bryce White as vice president of business operations.

Western Growers Insurance Services, Irvine, Calif., has hired Jodi Martin as director of employee benefits account management.

San Miguel Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has hired John Killeen as vice president and general manager.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently toured berry and lettuce farms in Watsonville, Calif.

The FDA and the CDC are working to identify data gaps and research needs to develop improved tools to detect, prevent, and control Cyclospora contamination of food.