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Celebrated Colorado grower Bob Sakata, 96, died June 7.

The International Fresh Produce Association has officially launched the Global Produce & Floral Show, which is set for Oct. 27-29 in Orlando, Fla.

The company has raised $300 million in new capital, with equity financing led by The Rise Fund and debt funding from Bank of America.

Ocean Mist Farms announced Jenny Rivera has joined Ocean Mist Farms as Sales Representative. With this hiring, Ocean Mist Farms has brought on an experienced and proven professional.

The consensus ahead of the FOMC report is a jump of 0.5 percentage points, says Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk. But what should the Fed actually do?

In a letter sent to President Biden, the Republicans argue the situation started before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying the administration has failed to take serious action to increase agricultural production.

This week, dangerous heat is sweeping across Texas to Wisconsin to Ohio to Georgia.

The Hass Avocado Board has entered its 20th anniversary year by expanding the role and responsibilities of Gina Widjaja, director of marketing and communications.

Shipments of South African citrus are arriving in the U.S. this week, according to the marketing group Summer Citrus from South Africa.