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Late harvest for Northwest sweet cherries didn’t hurt supply

Fresh Northwest-grown sweet cherries are still available in produce aisles nationwide, but only for a limited time. As this year's later-than-usual... continue reading »

California pears being packed

California pears see increase in demand

After years of removing their trees due to shrinking markets, California pear growers won't have much of a problem finding buyers for their fruit this... continue reading »

Founding chair’s focus is students in new viticulture and enology department

Jean Dodson Peterson will join Washington State University this fall as founding chair of the newly created Department of Viticulture and Enology. ... continue reading »

California vineyards, orchards awarded $66 million in healthy soil grants

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $66 million in grants from its Healthy Soils Program to a total of 940 projects. The ... continue reading »

USDA rep pushes Agriculture Innovation Mission (AIM) for Climate at global summit

The USDA's chief scientist emphasized the U.S.'s commitment to the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM) initiative during a recent G20 sci... continue reading »

Ag, business groups plead with California to act on water issues

Agriculture and business groups are imploring California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state's legislature to set clear goals for boosting water storage a... continue reading »

Organic farming foundation releases California research report

Organic Farming Research Foundation has published the new California Organic Research Agenda, a comprehensive report that examines current needs and c... continue reading »

Registration open for IFPA’s 2022 Washington Conference

The International Fresh Produce Association will unite the entire fresh produce industry to engage with members of Congress in the nation’s capital ... continue reading »

Frozen food category remains strong as pandemic wanes

It’s been over two years since COVID-19 reared its ugly head and much has changed since it did. The food category — from how it was produced, proc... continue reading »

CPMA develops resources to support consumers as inflation surges

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is developing resources to help Canadian consumers navigate increasing food prices as the inflation ... continue reading »