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With produce grown nearly year-round, the Peach State’s output is always plentiful (and it’s not limited to just peaches).

Producers and handlers who are certified organic or who are transitioning to organic production can now apply for cost-share programs from the USDA.

Carl Sam Maggio and Mark Nickerson have retired from Prime Time International. Jeff Taylor and Mike Way will take over as managing partners.

The USDA on May 16 announced plans to purchase sweet potatoes for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.

The greenhouse grower’s Tom Thompson reveals how technology permeates all aspects of the company, which cultivates more than 20 million pounds of lettuces annually.

Chicago-based Hazel Technologies has announced the addition of Tyson Cutforth to the company as business development manager for the Pacific Northwest.

Texas’s H-E-B is adding two new, larger stores in central Texas. Both stores are adding new features to the chain’s traditional format.

What does the “industry” need from the government?

The USDA has announced a 30-day extension to the public comment period to identify the impacts of concentration and competition challenges in seed, fertilizer, other agricultural inputs, and retail markets.