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Growers are grappling with a second consecutive year of waning demand and no home for their grapes. The issue is complex with non-tariff trade barriers hitting the wine industry especially hard and a flood of imports that are creating cheap wine with which U.S. grape growers can’t compete.

The contamination was discovered after samples collected from a store in Buffalo, N.Y., were analyzed by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory, revealing the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in some 200-gram packages of Enoki mushrooms.

As part of the festivities, IFPA and its members offered interactive, hands-on experiences for families, including planting carrot seeds, designing custom bouquets at the IFPA “Bloom Bar” and enjoying nutritious snack-sized bags of baby carrots.

The fourth edition of the convention will be held in Danville on Sept. 9-10.

Here’s what producers are saying about this year’s fruit quality, size and shipping progress.

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will provide materials and supplies to help teach youth about preparing fresh snacks and meals, making a connection to healthy eating.

Save Mart and Lucky shoppers enjoy incredible savings on thousands of items storewide, including avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and peppers in the produce aisle.

While some think produce retail specialists stop by only to criticize, a manager can seize the chance to tap into a valuable resource with experienced eyes, says columnist Armand Lobato.

Virtual and in-person gatherings about terms for “waters of the United States” are set to begin next week, with the agricultural session scheduled for May 1.

The California-based producer projects an earlier season due to ideal weather conditions in the country.