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Once the management practices and strategic plan is solid, and you have positioned the business to move forward with a liquidity event, what are the next steps?

President Donald Trump has announced plans to put in place 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, and apples and cherries are among the items that will be affected by retaliatory tariffs.

Delightful Quality Produce Company has hired a new vice president of sales and business development.

Business owners in the produce industry face a convergence of factors that make this a unique time to exit their business.

Green gold has become big business. This year, demand from European millennials and rich Chinese has pushed the price of avocados so high, even Chilean gangs are getting in on the act.

After 45 years in the produce industry and selling a world of onions, Chris Woo is ready to retire.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking four importers to fill seats on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

Cherry harvest has begun in Washington state and Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers has provided a snapshot of the season from the orchard.

MONTEREY, Calif. — Enhanced record-keeping regulations for fresh produce may be a compelling option for the Food and Drug Administration after the E. coli/romaine lettuce outbreak this year, one former official says.

What has changed in the industry to make this a crossroad to explore taking on an investor or exiting your business?