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Tomato grafting, technology sessions draw growers to Texas field day
More than 70 agricultural producers, gardeners and others attended the recent Vegetable and Wheat Spring Field Day at the Texas A&M AgriLife Resea... READ MORE »
USMCA trade deal urged by agriculture groups
The attached letter urging ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was sent this morning to congressional leaders from nearly 1,000 f... READ MORE »
Onion developer Leonard Pike posthumously honored in Texas
The Texas International Produce Association recently honored Leonard Pike with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Viva Fresh Show in San Antonio. ... READ MORE »
Increase of $17.8M in sales seen in Taste NY program
Taste NY sales increased to a record $17.8 million in 2018, according to information provided by the office of New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. Total g... READ MORE »
Fancy Farms adapts to challenges in turbulent strawberry industry
Carl Grooms has seen a lot since he entered the strawberry growing business in 1974. He’s leaving the Plant City, Florida, growing operation in the ... READ MORE »
US growers, Mexican tomato importers spar over trade
Call it a tomato fight. Uncertainty over the U.S. trade policy on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico is prompting a war of words between produce i... READ MORE »
Several organizations part of Harmonized Standard Audit
United Fresh Produce Association said March 7 that the Harmonized Standard Audit is now available from the following auditing organizations: Amer... READ MORE »
Farm bill signed by President Trump; reaction positive
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Dec. 20 celebrated President Donald Trump’s signing of the 2018 Farm Bill and issued the following sta... READ MORE »
Congressional leadership aid sought on AEWR relief
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) today called on Congressional leadership to support legislative language addressing a serious co... READ MORE »
Webinar coming for Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association launched the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices in July of 20... READ MORE »
