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Specialty crops play a huge role in the economy of New York, though companies say there is much more that helps the state stand out.

Global standards certification organization says its national interpretation guidelines for integrated farm assurance help support verification and compliance.

Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council and a co-chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, spoke with The Packer about the challenges and opportunities facing U.S. potato growers.

Liz Miller, senior manager of community relations for food recovery organization Spoonfuls, says federal funding cuts have impacted partner organizations that Spoonfuls supports.

The company called the new offering the next generation of its Produce Pro Software for fresh produce businesses throughout the supply chain.

Local students have received scholarships for the coming year, sponsored by PFMA members The Giant Company, Karns Foods, Rutter’s and Sheetz.

The event celebrating the summer’s harvest will feature a 30-foot-long mountain of fresh cherries.

Alongside historic tax cuts, funding increases for farming programs, and deep cuts to SNAP and Medicaid, the specialty crop industry got most — but not all — of what it hoped for in a farm bill.

Washington and Oregon producers hope to avoid disruptions related to immigration enforcement.

From SNAP benefit reform and fraud crackdown to the continuation of mass deportations with “no amnesty,” here’s how the USDA’s newly launched National Farm Security Action Plan may impact the fresh produce industry.