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Boar’s Head announced Friday it plans to indefinitely close its Jarratt, Virginia plant, which produced deli meat linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. The site, which ceased operations in July,…
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd operational collaboration Gemini Cooperation is slated to launch in February 2025, an official release said. The team-up seeks to “deliver a flexible and interconnected ocean network with…
FIU horticulturist Amir A. Khoddamzadeh was selected as one of nine science fellows for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. The program offers faculty…
In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, we look at the state of Mexican lime season. Each week the series looks at a different horticultural commodity, focusing on…
Biofuel company Gevo is aiming to bolster its network for low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks through the $210 million purchase of an ethanol plant located on a North Dakota carbon…
Effective immediately, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the areas quarantined for citrus greening…
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in Ho Chi Minh City earlier this week to launch a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade…
In fresh produce, freshness is the cornerstone of today’s supermarket offerings. It is known that consumers select supermarkets based on the quality and freshness of the produce available. However, meeting…
At Sunset Farm in Amherst, owners Connie and Bill Gillen have integrated the social fabric of community into the core of their farming operations. Located conveniently within walking and biking…
In this installment of the ‘Agronometrics In Charts’ series, we look at the growth in Peruvian blueberry exports. Each week the series looks at a different horticultural commodity, focusing on…
