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Washington tree fruit group to hold elections
A Washington tree fruit group which represents organic and conventional fruit growers has released names of growers seeking election to the organizati... more »
Mississippi’s state fruit: Blueberries growing in popularity
Blueberries celebrated their one- year anniversary as the official state fruit of Mississippi, joining well- known magnolias and mockingbirds as symbo... more »
First October California Date Month debuts this year
The first ever October California Date Month is planned for this year. The California Date Commission has set October as National California Date M... more »
New AI tool could help supply chains
Tech company Wiliot has introduced WiliBot, a generative AI (GenAI) chatbot that enables natural-language conversations with any ambient IoT-connected... more »
Dole uses National Organic Month to interest younger generations
Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is anticipating another wave of ... more »
Bigger organic SweeTango apple season expected
The marketers of the SweeTango apple variety are predicting this year’s harvest will yield a fifth more production. In a crowded apple market, it... more »
Momentum continues for 2024 organic apple crop
Organic apples are "catching fire with consumers." Though the total 2024 Washington apple crop is forecast to be about 10% lighter than the record ... more »
Sweeter organic fruit could harm American diets
Does an emphasis on sweetness of new organic fruits signal trouble for American diets? Organic Produce Network Connect talked to a top distributor and... more »
