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Jennifer Taylor, Pedro A. Landa appointed to Rodale Institute board

Rodale Institute, a leader in regenerative organic agriculture, has appointed Jennifer Taylor of Florida A&M University and Pedro A. Landa of Organización Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA) have been appointed to the nonprofit’s board of dire... more

USDA issues third Tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Feb. 3 the third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. The p... more

United Fresh takes applications for Class 26 of Produce Industry Leadership Program

The application period is now open for the 26th class of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program. Since its inception in 1995, more than 250 produce industry professionals have graduated from this exclusive program, thanks to the generou... more

North American berry producers seek 100% recycle-ready packaging by 2025

In another step to further reduce the produce industry’s environmental impact, major North American fresh berry producers announced their commitment to use 100% recycle-ready packaging by 2025. The California Strawberry Commission, the North Americ... more

WSU sues Yakima grower over alleged apple patent infringement

Washington State University (WSU) has filed a lawsuit in federal court against a Yakima grower for allegedly infringing on its patent of an apple. According to a report by Spokane Public Radio station KPBX 91.1, apple in question is WA 2, know... more

Kemin Crop Technologies names Vince Livengood regional sales manager

Kemin Crop Technologies, the Kemin Industries business unit focused on providing crop protection and crop health solutions for commercial greenhouses and specialty crops, has announced that Vince Livengood, who previously served as technical services... more

TS Biotechnology Holdings acquires Okanagan Specialty Fruits

Founded in 1996, OSF is one of the first firms in the commercial tree fruit industry to pursue use of biotechnology-directed breeding to deliver product innovations.