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Vegetable exports from the U.S. total $5.1 billion

U.S. agricultural exports in fiscal year 2017, climbed nearly $10.9 billion from the previous year, reaching a total $140.5 billion, the third-highest level on record. As it has done for well over 50 years, the... more »

Speaker, schedule set for Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention

More than 2,400 fruit, vegetable, and berry growers and others from the industry are expected at the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention The event will run Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 at the Hershey... more »

Michigan-based Monte Package to expand operations

A southwest Michigan-based manufacturer and supplier of packaging for the produce industry, is expanding at its Riverside, Michigan headquarters in Hagar Township. According to a report from Moody on the Market's Pat Moody, the 92-year-old... more »

Organic produce sales top $1 billion in third quarter

Organic fresh produce sales reached $1.16 billion for the third quarter of 2017, an eight percent increase in dollars and 10 percent rise in volume from the previous year, according to the Organic Produce Network... more »

More Michigan firms to join MDARD director on China trip

Having recently returned from the annual meeting of the Tri-National Agriculture Accord – a group of agricultural officials from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico that collaborates on agricultural trade and development issues – Jamie Clover... more »

Sustaining local farms top factor in fresh produce buys

When it comes to buying fresh produce, northern New Englanders value maintaining local farmland, supporting the local economy, and buying produce without pesticides, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire. The research... more »

Study: Red makes consumers retain attention to food labels

For many people, red means “stop,” and that’s what consumers are doing when they see that color on food information labels, according to a new study led by a University of Florida researcher. Zhifeng Gao,... more »

MIFMA recognizes newly re-certified market managers

The Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA) has recognized seven farmers' market managers who were certified through the Market Manager Certificate Program (MMCP) and have since become re-certified after participating in continuing education opportunities. In order... more »