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Former US Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer says Mexico, not Canada, will be the biggest test in USMCA talks, citing trade deficits. That’s as agriculture leaders push to protect billions in North American trade.

Columnist Armand Lobato shares daily organizational traits common among produce managers who kept their cooler in order.

Growers across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon prepare for late-summer harvest, eyeing solid crop development, refined packaging, and a healthier market after a tough season.

Kwik Lok outlines how integrated closure label printing helps suppliers meet strict traceability demands, streamline packaging operations, and boost consumer engagement.

Produce brands can avoid costly compliance errors and preserve shelf life by focusing on right-sizing packaging, accurate material classification and staged long-term reduction plans rather than rushing into unproven alternatives.

Following a health inspection of the company’s plant in central Mexico, the country’s health ministry says results of its studies of lettuce and water samples were negative for cyclospora.

As the U.S. faces a record-breaking cyclospora outbreak, greenhouse operators and CEA leaders highlight how closed-loop water treatment, enclosed environments and supply chain transparency offer a safer path forward for salad greens.

500-acre research farm and facility will help startups test and scale innovations in the Winter Lettuce Capital, bridging the gap between lab technology and farm economics.

The facility, which produces 5-pound bags of shredded iceberg lettuce sold to Taco Bell, Sysco and other large food distributors, has been temporarily shut down, an industry source says.

On AgriTalk, Richard Fordyce outlined key August deadlines, simplified quality loss coverage for 2023-24 crop damage and pending congressional relief efforts.