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Florida tomato group website seeks suspension agreement violations
Florida tomato group website seeks suspension agreement violations

The Florida Tomato Exchange is keeping tabs on Mexican tomato imports through a new website, TomatoMonitor.com.

California ag survey gauges areas of concern for residents
California ag survey gauges areas of concern for residents

A survey of California’s Bay Area consumers show they agree that agriculture is important to the quality of life and economy in California.

Center for Produce Safety funds 14 projects at $3.3 million
Center for Produce Safety funds 14 projects at $3.3 million

The Center for Produce Safety has chosen 14 more projects to fund, from research on the survival of viruses in surface water to the role of dust in transferring foodborne pathogens.

South Carolina Grown programs boosts agribusiness

A University of South Carolina study shows that residents of the state are eating more local food because of the Certified South Carolina program.

U.S., Mexico, sign agreement on enhanced food safety partnership

The Food and Drug Administration and its counterparts in Mexico are taking steps to strengthen collaboration on food safety, from outbreak investigations to training and outbreak prevention measures.

At 16.2 grams, the Ozblu berry was 3.51 grams heavier than the previous Guinness World Record blueberry,, which was also the Ozblu variety.
Ozblu blueberry sets Guinness World Record for weight — again

Let’s get the obligatory pun out of the way: This blueberry is berry, berry big.

Wm. G. Roe & Sons names Darrell Jensen CEO
Wm. G. Roe & Sons names Darrell Jensen CEO

Darrell Jensen is the new CEO at the Wm. G. Roe & Sons Inc. family of companies.

Reebok offers fresh produce with purchase of plant-based shoes
Reebok offers fresh produce with purchase of plant-based shoes

As plant-based diets become more trendier, is the next phase plant-based fashion?

Trump waives hours of service rules for emergency transport of food
Trump waives hours of service rules for emergency transport of food

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency because the coronavirus COVID-19 and waived the hours of service rules for truck drivers transporting emergency supplies of produce and other foods.

UPDATED: Ag Guestworker bill clears committee
UPDATED: Ag Guestworker bill clears committee

(UPDATED, Oct. 26) In a close vote, the House Judiciary Committee passed an amended Agricultural Guestworker Act Oct. 25.