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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for five seats on the National Organics Standards Board, which recommends which substances can be used in organic production.

U.S. imports of organic blueberries have rocketed from $2.9 million in 2011 to $117.4 million in 2018.

The Packer’s Fifth Annual West Coast Produce Expo offers exclusive farm field tours to retail and foodservice buyers.

Behind only potatoes in frequency of consumer purchases, bananas are tied with apples as the most popular fruit commodity in The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2019 survey.

A new economic model from Cornell University found that the economic effect of the New York apple industry is 21% larger than traditional models had estimated.

Speakers from Microsoft, Wells Fargo and other companies are scheduled on the Produce Marketing Association’s Tech Knowledge Symposium agenda.

The deadline for applying for $72.4 million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds is May 24.

The United Fresh Produce Association is calling for volunteers for its market segment boards and expert councils.

For now, the Harvest Box lives again.

Gordon Food Service, Grand Rapids, Mich., has formed an exclusive partnership with indoor farming company Square Roots, expanding the greenhouse company’s reach from its New York base.