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The Mushroom Council launched Mushroom Monday to encourage the healthy habit of adding mushrooms to weekly grocery shopping and restaurant orders.

The fresh produce industry converged at the recent New England Produce Council’s 2024 Produce, Floral and Foodservice Expo to share new products and the latest industry news.

Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have developed a genetically engineered tomato plant that grows to only a few inches in height and is set to go aboard the International Space Station.

U.S. retail sales of potatoes increased by both volume and dollar sales from July 2023 to June 2024.

The USDA Food Price Outlook incorporates the latest Consumer Price Index and updated USDA projections.

The Swiss agtech and artificial-intelligence company said Cameron Holbrook joined the company as the new CEO of its North American business.

The marketing partnership with the university’s athletics program will feature mango-themed promotions and more.

The National Council of Agricultural Employers said it will monitor the department’s response to a federal judge’s decision to block a rule that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize.

Gov. Gavin Newsom concluded the proclamation with a call to recognize and celebrate the contributions of farmworkers not just on California Farmworker Day, but every day.

The company says trade show attendees can visit its booth to learn how to “make it rain” for banana farmers.