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Oppy begins Oceanside Pole tomato summer harvest
Oppy BB #:116424 is ushering in the summer season with highly-anticipated Oceanside Pole label roma and round tomatoes, with harvest...
Stemilt Hill cherry harvest starts
Stemilt’s BB #:113654 cherry harvest is well underway at the legendary Stemilt Hill site near Wenatchee, WA. Here, World Famous...
USApple hires director of industry analytics
Falls Church, Va. (July 13, 2020)—The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 today announced that Christopher Gerlach will join the organization...
Care in Crisis: Trading and Transportation Guidelines
In Blue Book Services’ “Care in Crisis” video No. 10, Marketing Director Jeff Lair and Director of Media Development Greg...
Pepper demand remains elevated
Bell pepper prices are significantly higher than last year as the crop transitions from Mexico and desert areas to Central...
California scientists find successful HLB citrus treatment
Scientists at the University of California-Riverside believe they are the first to find a successful treatment of the devastating citrus...
An investment in online retailing can be small, but the payoff is immediate
Most retailers have seen the power of online sales during the pandemic, but for those still new or uncomfortable with...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review – July 10, 2020
Pamela and Greg discuss fresh produce sales trends, and how fruit (except citrus) has been challenged by the lack of...
Volume, prices both up for carrots
The national carrot market shows higher volume and pricing than the previous two years. While those two things don’t usually...
USDA reverses decision, includes apples in grower assistance program
July 9, 2020 (Falls Church, Va.)—The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 is extremely pleased with the correction issued today by...
Three sales veterans join Generation Farms
Miami, FL (July 7, 2020)—Generation Farms BB #:369223 announced the expansion of its sales team. Randy Bolhuis, Steven Johnson and...
Hazel Tech announces successful grape campaign with Campos Borquez
CHICAGO, IL (July 7, 2020) – Hazel Technologies Inc., BB #:302595 a developer of new USDA-funded technologies to protect quality...
Shanley Farms starts peak finger lime season
Morro Bay, CA – The Shanley Family of Morro Bay have a passion for growing their Citriburst Finger Limes. In...
A & A Organic Farms debuting new organic french beans
A&A Organic Farms BB #:169698 in Watsonville, CA announces the addition of a new item. Organic French Beans from Guatemala...
USDA announces additional specialty crops eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the...
Cyclospora salad outbreak sickens 500+
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released this update July 9, 2020: FDA’s traceback investigation is ongoing to determine the...
Berry big business: S. Katzman Produce
One of the “newer” players in the berry industry is S. Katzman Produce, Inc., BB #:103742 a four generation-strong family...
Inside the food box whirlwind at Titan Farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture saw a Farmers to Families Food Box Program need in the Southeast, and Titan Farms...
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