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Florida citrus country was almost paradise when Fred Gmitter went to the University of Florida in Gainesville to study for his Ph.D. during the 1980s.

Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Co. has announced the marketer will have Sugar Bee apples for the 2022 crop marketing season.

CMI Orchards has advanced several positions within the company in preparing for a period of expected tremendous growth.

The USDA’s National Organic Program is asking the public to comment on coming regulation of inert ingredients in pesticides used in organic production.

Fruit technology solution provider Hectre is finding industry acceptance with Spectre Top Down, a tool the company reports is capable of sizing more than 5,000 apples straight off the truck at receiving stations.

Inflation is taking its toll on U.S. onion importers as costs rise above a level where suppliers can effectively recoup their losses.

ProduceSupply.org releases cybersecurity guidance for produce suppliers amid growing threats.

Lipman Family Farms will be increasing production of its winter vegetables in Immokalee, Fla., with an additional 1,400 acres, according to the company.

The Pacific Northwest organic pear crop looks promising, as estimates point to an increase in volume over last year, according to Domex Superfresh Growers.