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The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops (SISC) online calculator will take wing in February to help produce growers document and report on the sustainability practices they are using in their businesses.

Jamie Barsimantov, says the combination of SISC metrics with SupplyShift’s technology platform will directly empower farmers and their industry partners to better assess and improve sustainability performance.

Edward says that SISC has attempted to create a standard way to measure metrics related to sustainability but acknowledged there is more work to be done.

Boise has the Idaho Potato Drop, Vincennes, Ind., has a watermelon drop, Kennett Square, Pa., drops a giant mushroom and now Yuma, Ariz., has a unique way to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

We have been reviewing (see previous posts here) the top-performing produce stories of the year.

In this Fresh Talk blog space, I have been reviewing the top stories in The Packer during 2019.

The last installment of our month-to-month review of the top produce stories of 2019 is at hand.

South Africa citrus production and exports will continue to rise in 2020, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

Carrier Transicold has provided Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan with three transport refrigeration units.

Seven leaders in the industry will be inducted into the Texas Produce Hall of Fame in January.