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For many of the foodservice buyers on a recent harvest tour hosted by the Idaho Potato Commission, there was one aspect of Idaho russet potatoes that they kept returning to as they explored the dusty fields of potatoes.

“Innovation” was the word on everyone’s lips at the International Fresh Produce Association’s high-energy and well-attended Global Produce and Floral Show, Oct. 19-21.

From the last week of October through the end of the year, grocers can participate in MountainKing’s Butter Potato Bash by merchandising the company’s 5-pound Butter Reds, 5-pound Butter Golds and 5-pound Butter Creams.

USDA data for the marketing year of September through August show total citrus exports of grapefruit, lemons and limes and oranges and tangerines totaled $751 million.

The purpose of the pilot program is to improve food and agricultural supply chain resiliency by addressing challenges agricultural employers face with labor shortages and instability, the USDA says.

Made from pomegranate fruit rinds and used in beverages, plant-based foods and beauty products, POMxL has recently earned a third-party Upcycled Certified seal.

Burns joins sitting co-Chairs Mike Joyner, Dave Puglia and Kam Quarles in providing direction for the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance as it works to advance its priorities in the reauthorization of the farm bill.

While greater amounts of rain were welcome in California citrus-growing regions in the past year, the downside has been exterior fruit damage caused by increased thrip populations.

Led by growth in shipments to Mexico, U.S. fresh potato exports for the year ending in August were up 18%.

In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, learn from Vonnie Estes, vice president of innovation for International Fresh Produce Association, as she shares how she’s helping innovators gain market access.