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Labor-saving tech to be on display at inaugural event
Labor-saving agriculture technologies to aid specialty crop growers will be on display at the inaugural Great Lakes Tek Flex, to be held Sept. 10-11 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Del Monte Foods makes Pittsburgh central hub
Del Monte Foods, a division of Fresh Del Monte Produce, has made Pittsburgh its central hub. Core functions for the division, including commercial operations, supply chain and research and development, will be located in the city.
Registration open for global produce and floral show
Registration is now open for the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show. More than 20,000 professionals across the global fresh produce and floral supply chain are expected to attend.
Disaster loans available to small Florida businesses affected by drought
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Florida small businesses — including agricultural cooperatives and nurseries — and private nonprofits affected by drought conditions.
Leaders optimistic about eventual USMCA renewal as deadline approaches
While leaders are expressing doubt that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will be renewed by a July deadline, optimism remains that an agreement will be reached.
New water filtration solution to debut next month
Postharvest processing and water treatment company Wyma Solutions will debut its new water filtration machine next month. The Micron Filter XL was developed to meet increasing demand for high-capacity, reliable water filtration.
Fresh produce veteran Brown remembered by industry
Fresh produce leader Larry Brown died April 30 in Orlando, Florida. The industry veteran most recently led national sales at FreshEdge.
Produce company wins packaging innovation award for triangular carrier
Mastronardi Produce has won the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2026 Packaging Innovation Award for its Tomato Branch triangular carrier.
Relief to fund peach tree removal for growers affected by cannery closing
USDA has allocated $9 million to fund relief for California growers affected by the closing of the Del Monte cannery in Modesto.
House passes farm bill by 224-200 vote; Senate timetable uncertain
A day after a fuel fracas stalled negotiations, the U.S. House passed its version of the farm bill by a 224-200 vote.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods adds new national account manager
Duda Farm Fresh Foods has added a retail sector veteran as its new national account manager. Amanda Brown-Estelle most recently spent nine years with IFCO in business development.
‘Republican revolt’ delays House vote on farm bill
A U.S. House vote on the farm bill set for this week has been postponed after what one report called a “Republican revolt.”
USDA restructuring research organization as part of reorganization
USDA has restructured its Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area as part of ongoing reorganization efforts. Some positions will be relocated.
Nominations open for IFPA retail produce manager awards
The International Fresh Produce Association is accepting nominations for its annual Retail Produce Manager Awards, honoring leaders in produce departments across the globe.
Rollins: Next steps in USDA reorganization coming soon
The next phase of a planned USDA reorganization will be announced soon, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told a Senate subcommittee.
Northwest fresh produce distributor expanding footprint
Fresh produce distributor Charlie’s Produce has broken ground on a new, 66,000-square-foot facility in Spokane, Washington, to enhance its regional distribution network in the western U.S.