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The agency says the investigation into the cyclospora outbreak is ongoing as it issues safety guidance for processors of products such as chopped lettuce and fruit salads.

In a SciLine media briefing, food safety experts explain how the unique biology of cyclospora, complex supply chains and public health funding cuts hinder responses to ongoing produce contamination outbreaks.

Go inside the Michigan trial plots where natural breeding transforms ordinary berries into longer-lasting superfruit packed with flavor.

A federal injunction freezes California’s recycling symbol ban, offering momentary relief to produce shippers caught in a legal tug of war over packaging fees and labeling rules.

The Bureau of Reclamation released its final environmental impact statement for the river system that irrigates 5.5 million acres. Yuma County, Ariz., farmer John Boelts is concerned about water supply reductions in 2027 and beyond.

Tapped by Secretary Rollins, Kip Tom is building a faster, satellite-driven replacement for NASS’s aging survey system, one he says could turn monthly reports into biweekly ones by year’s end for multiple crops.

USDA’s addition of watermelon rind to its official database provides retail dietitians, produce marketers and product developers with the standardized nutrition data needed to expand root-to-stem culinary strategies.