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In addition to promoting agritourism, the Georgia Department of Agriculture is tapping into retail partnerships to highlight the state’s in-season produce.

From California to Chile, companies share insights on this year’s supplies and quality.

The company says its Southern Hemisphere grower partners will provide good supplies through the season.

Some groups have expressed concerns while calling for a science-based approach to ag rules.

Keystone Packing CEO Randy Asadoor and Sabrina Thakkar, director of the California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family program, discuss the organizations’ unique partnership and the growing need for fresh produce at food banks.

The bill, passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, includes about $267 billion in spending cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over a 10-year period.

Harris Teeter, Kroger, PennRose Farms and Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods have all recalled cucumbers and products with cucumbers in them due to potential contamination.

While interest in Dubai chocolate has grown, Zachary Fraser, president and CEO of the American Pistachio Growers, said there’s more at play than a social media trend, but he doesn’t see demand slowing down.

“Frankie” is a quick learner and team player and has an eagerness to grow that made him stand out at Windset Farms.

Growers are optimistic about blueberries and peaches, and that excitement is also shared for the state’s other fruits and vegetables.