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Inflation and other cost factors are creating some significant challenges for Ontario field vegetable growers.

In The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey, over half of respondents said they made a “conscious effort” to buy locally or regionally grown produce.

The 2024 harvest is expected to get underway sometime between late July and early September, with start dates varying slightly by grower.

The company says it will showcase its new 5-pound bag size of the 2-inch fresh-cut celery sticks during the International Fresh Produce Association’s Foodservice Conference on July 25-26 in Monterey, Calif.

Organizations representing agriculture, nutrition, conservation, the environment, rural development and more sent a letter to congressional leaders, urging them to act.

Effective Aug. 21, the assessment rate for Florida citrus will increase to 2 cents per carton, up from the previous rate of 1.5 cents per carton, which has been in place since 2018-19.

Japan is attempting to reform its foreign ag labor program to improve farm labor availability.

The Organic Center has presented findings based on a review of 85 scientific studies conducted over the last three decades on the health and environmental impacts of organic produce and agriculture.

The Canadian province may be known for its thriving greenhouse industry, but producers of field-grown vegetables there have made their own mark and are preparing for a bountiful harvest this summer.

Retailers, growers and associations share how the growing season is progressing, future promotions and what makes New York-grown produce so special.