Sweet Potato: A Special Guest for the Holidays
Article written by Paola Ochoa, AgTools.The exact origin of the sweet potato has not yet been determined, but it is … Read More
Agricultural Industry
How FDA Ensures the Safety of Imported Fresh Produce
A lot of the food that American consumers eat and serve their families is imported from other countries. Of the … Read More
All Set to Launch the Census of Agriculture 2022
For farmers and ranchers in the United States, the Census of Agriculture represents their voice, future, and opportunity to grow. … Read More
FDA’s Final Food Traceability Rule Raises Questions from NGA and FMI
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the finalization of a rule to more effectively trace contaminated food through … Read More
Innovations in Agri-Tech: What We Saw at the Global Produce & Floral Show
The Global Produce & Floral Show of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) was full of content and presentation of … Read More
USDA Invests $3.3 Million to Expand Outreach on Crop Insurance to Underserved Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently invested about $3.3 million in two new partnerships that will train and equip … Read More
IFPA Sets the Course for Produce and Floral at its First Orlando Show
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted its first-ever Global Produce & Floral Show (GPFS) in Orlando, Florida, the only … Read More
The Affordable Luxury of Fresh Produce
With each passing produce industry conference in 2022, the term “pandemic” was used less and less to describe the current … Read More
IFPA Receives Grant to Develop Spanish-language Food Safety Outreach Program
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) announced that it is one of 28 recipients of a USDA NIFA 2022 grant … Read More
California Avocado Commission Names Jeff Oberman as a New President
The California Avocado Commission Board of Directors has selected produce veteran Jeff Oberman to become the organization’s new president, effective … Read More