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The department said it will focus on studying pollinator stressors and make recommendations on pollinator health to strengthen its research efforts.

With the theme of “Comin’ in Hot” the organization’s inaugural display contest sought to increase demand and interest in Florida sweet corn.

Retailers — and consumers — looking to liven up their melon menus continue to turn to the specialty category.

The company says Chief Operating Officer Jason Te Brake will succeed outgoing CEO Daniel Mathieson, who is leaving Zespri to join Driscoll’s, effective July 1.

The Hass Avocado Board has named marketing firm Meyocks as its agency partner to lead research and nutrition-focused advertising and creative strategy promoting the benefits of avocados to health professionals.

The grower, packer and shipper of tree fruit said retailers can expect a good promotable volume of organic dark sweet cherries.

Dole Food Co. says it has created the ultimate wedding reception menu for couples that are as bananas for bananas as they are for each other.

The study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Cornell University shows how organic farmers’ viewpoints about soil microbiome affect farming practices.

Ridge Spring, S.C.-based Titan Farms has unveiled a strategic partnership with CarbonCents, a technology firm specializing in carbon footprint tracking and reduction solutions.

Designed to support the company’s commitment to innovation, collaboration and community engagement, the new office spans 51,350 square feet on three floors of office space.