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Westlake Distributors LLC, operating out of Downey, Calif., has posted a $100,000 surety bond to employ Christopher Martin, as required by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Strawberry consumption continues to surge, according to data from the USDA.

The USDA has filed an administrative complaint against American Fruit & Produce Corp. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.

Yvonne Morales died June 20 after a brief illness. “She was a wonderful person and had a unique way of making people feel very special,” said Jimmy Bassetti, co-owner and president Little Bear Produce.

A half-century in the making, the Friesland, Wis.-based fresh market grower, packer and shipper of Wisconsin Healthy Grown potatoes, pumpkins and onions is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023.

American Farmland Trust is partnering with governmental agencies and advocacy groups in South Carolina to employ GIS mapping tools to predict areas at the highest risk of development in the state.

Listen to learn: Why are produce buyers asking for nut bars? How does this help produce sales at retail or the overall basket ring?

A Florida group has asked the Commerce Department to dump price agreements and implement antidumping duties on Mexican tomatoes.

The USDA has published a proposed rule that would increase the assessment rate for onions produced within the Walla Walla sweet onion marketing order.