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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.5% in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

All-yellow flesh potatoes continue to rise above russets, reds and whites in the critical metric of retailer volume sales, an encouraging sign for grocers as growers ready for their upcoming fall harvests.

Atlanta-based Giro Pack Inc., a part of Giro GH, has recently opened a warehouse in Fresno, Calif., to expand services and supply for existing and future partners in the region.

Rave brand MN55 cultivar apples are back in season and with that not only comes high-quality, outrageously juicy apples, but another exciting consumer-facing digital campaign designed to help consumers win gold.

Mark is owner/operator of Agro-Economics Crop Consulting in south-central Minnesota and has 40 years of experience providing crop advisory services. He is a long-time Pro Farmer Crop Tour consultant.

Brent is a northeast Iowa farmer and a Master Scout on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour. He’s a consultant on the western leg of Tour.

Rä Foods LLC Wild About Sprouts has hired two professionals and promoted another for its new facility in Sacramento, Calif.

Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association (CCCGA) leadership attended this week’s Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) meeting where the committee announced its 2021 cranberry crop forecast for the United States.