Produce - General
KeHE, a distributor of natural and organic, specialty and fresh products, has identified its top seven trends in the food and beverage industry for 2024, and fresh produce has the potential to play a role in each one.
The USDA is seeking reviewers to evaluate grant applications submitted under the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program.
U.S. exports of citrus in from December 2022 through November 2023 were up 1% from the previous year, while U.S. imports of citrus in the same period were up 4%, according to USDA numbers.
The organization has planned a social media campaign and additional recognition of scholars and volunteers.
In this new agreement, Nichino grants Sipcam access to miticide and insecticide formulations, and Sipcam expands distribution rights of its powdery mildew fungicide.
For a fifth straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral, according to the January survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy.
Food and beverage company KESI Management has joined FreshEdge, a collaboration that builds on their four-year partnership.
The USDA is making a pest risk analysis available to the public for review and comment for a 60-day period.
West Mexico growers faced a tough fall/winter season, but distributors believe things are looking up for spring with increased supplies and more reasonable prices.
From vibrant artichokes to crisp lettuce varieties and colorful cauliflower, farms across the Golden State are poised to deliver fresh and nutritious vegetables, boosted by optimal weather conditions.
A screening of more than 2,700 FDA-approved compounds shows how ebselen can inhibit fungal infections in many different plant species.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said its officers discovered 574 suspected packages of methamphetamine with an estimated street value in the millions of dollars.
Since it began in 2001, the advisory committee has met up to two times per year to develop recommendations for submission to the agriculture secretary on issues affecting the U.S. produce industry.
International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns joined fellow industry leaders to discuss agricultural policy and sustainability at the Agri-Pulse 2024 Ag & Food Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., March 18.
The Sacramento Bee reports the cooperative of more than 3,000 almond growers faces heightened pressure and that the move is intended to help it stay profitable.
Michigan growers are national leaders for several specialty crops, and the state ships fruits and vegetables every month of the year.
With the season underway, growers remain optimistic despite increased costs and regulations that threaten the future of specialty crop growers in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Groups say the bill does not do enough for food workers and farmers.
The introduction of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 in the U.S. House has drawn support from specialty crop leaders and other farm groups.
From being recognized for its innovation or as an outstanding employer, the company is reflecting on its 35 years of North American production.
California agriculture was hit hard by the 2018-19 trade war with China, and there is increasing support in Congress for further restrictions on trade with China.
Funding is expected to help expand export opportunities beyond traditional markets and into Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Following eradication efforts, the state’s department of agriculture removed the Oriental fruit fly quarantine, though it remains in place in six other areas of the state.
Melon production got off to a slightly later start than usual in many areas of the U.S., Mexico and Central America this spring, but growers are optimistic about the quality coming out of the fields.
The global cold chain market is projected to grow at an annual growth rate of 9%, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets.
From farm to table, immigrant workers get the job done. At least for now. That was the theme of a May 31 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where lawmakers heard impassioned testimony from growers and worker advocates.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Arkansas Grown program has a lot on its plate this summer, with plans for an advertising campaign and farmers market week, while preparing for its annual expo.
Arkansas grower-shippers already are harvesting many of their spring/summer crops, like berries, broccoli, cucumbers and lettuce, and movement will pick up as the season progresses.
The tentative agreement to suspend the debt ceiling could have negative consequences for the Women Infants and Children program, an advocacy group says.
The USDA is seeking comment on a draft pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh hass avocado (Persea americana) for consumption from Kenya into the U.S.