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The USDA has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Tahiti limes for consumption from Brazil into the continental U.S., Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Washington-based tree fruit grower is building a new facility to support new pear varieties and growth.

Kay Kurtzweil Greenley is the merchandising supervisor at Indianapolis Fruit.

Elected by membership, the new slate of directors will serve two-year terms beginning at the 96th Western Growers Annual Meeting.

The CEA farm developer has received a $30 million loan to build automated salad mix farm for Mastronardi Produce’s “Queen of Greens” salad mix brand.

The SMART Act would double the amount of funding to at least $400 million per fiscal year for the Market Access Program and at least $69 million per fiscal year for the Foreign Market Development Program.

In this video at the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, Vice President of Business Development Dean Taylor at Mastronardi Produce shares the story behind the Queen of Greens premium crafted lettuce brand.

The reappointed and newly appointed members will serve two-year terms beginning immediately and ending in October 2024.

Brian Klumpp is the director of marketing and strategic development at North Bay Produce Inc. in Traverse City, Mich.