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Gabriel Youtsey, chief innovation officer at UC ANR, shares how this new organization seeks to bring together the efforts around the state to help growers find solutions for the future. https://t.co/QNntj1Xbjg

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From citrus and strawberries to avocados and specialty vegetables, Florida’s fall produce season showcases resilience and innovation as growers meet consumer demands. https://t.co/ttSakj6ga8

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Food research expert Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, shares why millennials and Gen Z are driving fruit consumption while vegetable sales decline. https://t.co/H6nNqFQRtk

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To learn more about how the pause to SNAP benefits could impact everyone from farmers to retailers to consumers, The Packer spoke with The Alliance to End Hunger President Eric Mitchell. https://t.co/UOGECuNDml

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While representatives say their organizations expect to see growing demand, many just don’t know how much greater the demand will be. https://t.co/Gfw2QX5meI

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Ramón Ojeda talked to The Packer about the mango industry’s challenges over the years and where the board and the industry need to go in the future. https://t.co/qIS31GnlaG

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Chiles Peach Orchard is officially home to the world’s heaviest peach, but getting it certified didn’t come easy. https://t.co/ylOnjM7aH7

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The company has recalled its conventional white and yellow peaches which were sold individually and in multi-packs. https://t.co/ykMwo1gZXW

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With SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans set to end Nov. 1, a loss that could strip nearly $9 billion from the fresh produce industry, the states’ leaders respond to keep families fed. https://t.co/bxjBWzsFRV

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Twenty-five grocery partners have now joined together with DoorDash as part of a collective emergency food response to support those impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits. https://t.co/uKONmj19YN

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Interested stakeholders can submit written comments on the management proposal under the Bay-Delta Plan by Nov. 7 and attend an in-person informational event on Nov. 5. https://t.co/ZcZ8SkMA5R

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Meijer customers interested in partnering with the retailer in the fight against hunger in their communities can add a $10 Simply Give donation card to their order during their next shopping trip. https://t.co/pjWUVLQRq4

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He had served as a past chair of the board for United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association among other leadership roles. https://t.co/7kNUDwH18p

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He had served as a past chair of the board for United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association among other leadership roles. https://t.co/7kNUDwH18p

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While representatives say their organizations expect to see growing demand, many just don’t know how much greater the demand will be. https://t.co/Gfw2QX5meI

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While Nebraska's lawsuit claims stolen water and stonewalling, Colorado says there’s no case since there’s no canal. https://t.co/8liF2L6NHT

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Scott Mickelsen, Doug Ruff, and Brad Russell were sworn in as IPC commissioners on Oct. 22. https://t.co/ZuCAe72LjS

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At the recent IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, the fresh produce industry showed it remains focused on growth and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables. https://t.co/ahg2BEItYP

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Pressured by disease and global issues on the one side, and changing consumer interests on the other, the future of banana marketing must become more engaging. https://t.co/OQGvScdUHz

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A new Algolia survey shows 73% of U.S. consumers are stressed about grocery prices, prompting them to seek savings through store brands, loyalty programs and AI powered tools, while still prioritizing fresh produce, meat and dairy. https://t.co/7QrTcqUhz8