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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting Nov. 3-4, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET each day.

2021 has brought a year of celebration for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission as they began celebrating their 60th anniversary milestone.

The lack of in-person produce expos leaves marketers with one fewer tool in their toolbox.

On Oct. 4, The Packer’s Editor Tom Karst and Northeast Editor Amy Sowder talked with Alvaro Luque, president and CEO of Avocados From Mexico.

Sandhills Publishing’s online auction sites, which hosts equipment and farmland auctions, were the target of a ransomware attack. As a result, sites like TractorHouse and HiBid have been offline since Friday.

The digital adaptation of the Jump with Jill musical nutrition program worked for 48 Pennsylvania and Texas schools.

Salix Fruits, the leading company in the import and export of fresh fruits, announced that the Southern Hemisphere’s orange season, which is about to end, will have a positive balance compared to 2020.

Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. is gearing up for an exciting second year for its Sunrays grape brand. After a successful debut, Sunrays grapes is announcing several new developments to its 2021-22.

Back by popular demand, G&R Farms brings back its “Season of Giving” retail promotion for its sophomore year.

The California Avocado Commission has promoted Angela Fraser to Director of Trade and Legal Affairs.